incline incline

noun

() an inclined surface connecting two levels  ( incline, ramp )
an inclined surface connecting two levels

() an elevated geological formation  ( side, incline, slope )
an elevated geological formation
 he climbed the steep slope
he climbed the steep slope
 the house was built on the side of a mountain
the house was built on the side of a mountain

verb

() have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined  ( be given, lean, run, incline, tend )
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
 She tends to be nervous before her lectures
She tends to be nervous before her lectures
 These dresses run small
These dresses run small
 He inclined to corpulence
He inclined to corpulence

make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief  ( incline, dispose )
make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
 Their language inclines us to believe them
Their language inclines us to believe them

feel favorably disposed or willing  ( incline )
feel favorably disposed or willing
 She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs
She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs

be at an angle  ( incline, pitch, slope )
be at an angle
 The terrain sloped down
The terrain sloped down

lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow  ( incline )
lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
 She inclined her head to the student
She inclined her head to the student

bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well  ( incline )
bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
 He inclined his ear to the wise old man
He inclined his ear to the wise old man

 sleepwalking sleepwalking

noun

walking by a person who is asleep  ( noctambulation, noctambulism, sleepwalking, somnambulation, somnambulism )
walking by a person who is asleep

 cockatoo cockatoo

noun

() white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds  ( cockatoo )
white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds
  The cockatoo is a colorful bird that is known for its distinctive crest of feathers on its head
The cockatoo is a colorful bird that is known for its distinctive crest of feathers on its head

 afropavo afropavo

noun

both sexes are brightly colored  ( afropavo, Afropavo congensis, Congo peafowl )
both sexes are brightly colored