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inclined

Pronunciation: [ɪnˈklaɪnd]

Word

Context: “tendency”

(adjective) when someone is likely to do or think something. If you're inclined to do something, it means you really want to or feel like doing it.

Example

She is inclined to help others whenever she can because she cares about them.

Example

He is not inclined to spend much time on homework since he prefers to play outside.

Example

Are you inclined to try new foods when you go out to eat?

Context: “physical description”

(adjective) when something is tilted or slanted in a particular direction. If a surface is inclined, it is not flat but instead rises or falls.

Example

The inclined ramp makes it easier for people in wheelchairs to enter the building.

Example

The table is not inclined; it is perfectly level with the floor.

Example

Is the roof inclined enough to allow rain to run off?

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