"inclining" in the noun sense
1. inclination, inclining
the act of inclining bending forward
"an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
"inclining" in the verb sense
1. tend, be given, lean, incline, run
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something be inclined
"She tends to be nervous before her lectures"
"These dresses run small"
"He inclined to corpulence"
2. incline
bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
"He inclined his ear to the wise old man"
3. incline
lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
"She inclined her head to the student"
4. slope, incline, pitch
be at an angle
"The terrain sloped down"
5. incline
feel favorably disposed or willing
"She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs"
6. dispose, incline
make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
"Their language inclines us to believe them"
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