Found 3 items, similar to Inclining.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: incline
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: inclining
inclining
n : the act of inclining; bending forward;
“an inclination of
his head indicated his agreement” [syn:
inclination]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Inclining
Incline
\In*cline"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Inclined; p. pr. &
vb. n.
Inclining.] [OE. inclinen, enclinen, OF. encliner,
incliner, F. incliner, L. inclinare; pref. in- in + clinare
to bend, incline; akin to E. lean. See
Lean to incline.]
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1. To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an
object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline
toward each other; a road inclines to the north or south.
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2. Fig.: To lean or tend, in an intellectual or moral sense;
to favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person; to
have a propensity or inclination; to be disposed.
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Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech. --Judges
ix. 3.
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Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease
In both the scales, and each inclines to peace.
--Parnell.
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3. To bow; to incline the head. --Chaucer.
Syn: To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.
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Inclining
\In*clin"ing\, a. (Bot.)
Same as
Inclined, 3.
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Inclining
\In*clin"ing\, n.
1. Inclination; disposition.
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On the first inclining towards sleep. --Burke.
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2. Party or side chosen; a following.
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Both you of my inclining, and the rest. --Shak.
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