Verb (used with object) : We incline to rest and relaxation these days. ,The flowers incline toward blue. ,a political philosophy that inclines toward the conservative. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : His attitude did not incline me to help him. ,He inclined his head in greeting. From Dictionary.com.
All such persons may be described as inclining to the Loyalist view in consequence of official bias. From Wordnik.com. [The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy] Reference
His head, inclining backward, was still raised toward the cross. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
On the seventeenth day, at sunrise, she is inclining to the west. From Wordnik.com. [The Ten Books on Architecture] Reference
"There's Medbury," said Dave at length, inclining his head towards. From Wordnik.com. [Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane] Reference
The legs of the frame, inclining toward each other in the form of an. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 488, May 9, 1885] Reference
Glaucus: shining sea-green: whitish blue inclining to gray lavender. From Wordnik.com. [Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology] Reference
"Good morning, sir," said Philippa, inclining her head indifferently. From Wordnik.com. [The Youth of Jefferson A Chronicle of College Scrapes at Williamsburg, in Virginia, A.D. 1764] Reference
"Buona sera, Mio Signore," she answered, inclining her head slightly. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
In the interior the arches are early pointed, inclining to the stilted form. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
Joste greeted her formally, crossing arms over his chest and inclining his head. From Wordnik.com. [Youngling A Terran Empire story] Reference
"I would be most honored to have them as sponsors," Corina said, inclining her head. From Wordnik.com. [A Matter of Honor A Terran Empire novel] Reference
Delia, inclining to be quite jolly at the mere thought of such a grateful possibility. From Wordnik.com. [The Governess] Reference
The amethyst is a precious stone, clear and translucent, with a colour inclining to purple. From Wordnik.com. [Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Literature] Reference
Arjen rose as the Ranger approached, inclining his head but not repeating the full formal salute. From Wordnik.com. [Fearful Symmetry A Terran Empire novel] Reference
The variety under notice is of extreme depth, inclining to orange, glowing, lustrous, and brilliant. From Wordnik.com. [Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists] Reference
CHALON'S BROWN is a water-colour pigment, transparent and inclining to red; deep, full, and very rich. From Wordnik.com. [Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists] Reference
"Now for New York," pursued Smith, inclining his head in acknowledgment of his superior's commendation. From Wordnik.com. [White Ashes] Reference
Young Mr. Barter had a knack, when he shuffled the cards, of slily inclining the painted sides upwards. From Wordnik.com. [Young Mr. Barter's Repentance From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray] Reference
Good results are secured by inclining the gas burners slightly downward toward the rear of the furnace. From Wordnik.com. [Steam, Its Generation and Use] Reference
"I'm on my way home now to get this doctored up," said Gibson, inclining his head to his bandaged shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [Spring Street A Story of Los Angeles] Reference
"Certainly," the little old lady said, inclining her head just the proper number of degrees, and raising it again. From Wordnik.com. [Out Like a Light] Reference
Bless our children and youth by writing their names in the Book of life and inclining them to walk in thy commands. From Wordnik.com. [The Choctaw Freedmen and The Story of Oak Hill Industrial Academy] Reference
The best is made at Montpellier in France, and is a sub-acetate of copper of a bright green colour inclining to blue. From Wordnik.com. [Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists] Reference
He was a broad-shouldered man, inclining to be portly, and he was currently accepted as a man of an indomitable will. From Wordnik.com. [Young Mr. Barter's Repentance From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray] Reference
It swept across the triangle, inclining toward the south, and was turned still further in that direction by the bed of. From Wordnik.com. [The Johnstown Horror!!! or, Valley of Death, being A Complete and Thrilling Account of the Awful Floods and Their Appalling Ruin] Reference
Met a number of travelers inclining to the east, and overtook a larger number than usual bound to the land of promise. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative of Richard Lee Mason in the Pioneer West, 1819] Reference
But, amidst it all, Seward's enemies persistently charged him with inclining to the support of the Crittenden compromise. From Wordnik.com. [A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3] Reference
I ascended with some toil the highest point; two large stones inclining on each other formed a rude portal on the summit. From Wordnik.com. [Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts] Reference
The teacher appeared to listen to M. Violette with benevolent interest, inclining his geographical cranium every few seconds. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"Very well," she replied, inclining her head in sign of dismissal, without offering her hand; "we shall see each other again.". From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
But there is obtainable a compound of zinc and cobalt which gives a blue not only free from green, but inclining rather to red. From Wordnik.com. [Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists] Reference
Mr. Linn was considered as inclining to one side, but still doubtful; both parties looked up to him for the vote of New Jersey. From Wordnik.com. [A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3] Reference
This was formed of pointed stakes, thickly and firmly set in the ground, and inclining outwards at an angle of forty-five degrees. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866] Reference
Yet, while all this is true, we can hardly help inclining more or less to one or other of the theories named, in reference to the future. From Wordnik.com. [Love's Final Victory] Reference
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