Inclined

p. p. & a.	1.	Having a leaning or tendency towards, or away from, a thing; disposed or moved by wish, desire, or judgment; as, a man inclined to virtue.
	2.	(Math.) Making an angle with some line or plane; - said of a line or plane.
	3.	(Bot.) Bent out of a perpendicular position, or into a curve with the convex side uppermost. Inclined plane a - (Mech.) A plane that makes an oblique angle with the plane of the horizon; a sloping plane. When used to produce pressure, or as a means of moving bodies, it is one of the mechanical powers, so called. b - (Railroad & Canal) An inclined portion of track, on which trains or boats are raised or lowered from one level to another.

Adj.	1.	inclined - (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody" Antonyms: disinclined - unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; "disinclined to say anything to anybody"
	2.	inclined - at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane" Antonyms: horizontal - parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a horizontal surface" vertical, perpendicular - at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a vertical camera angle"; "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab"; "measure the perpendicular height"
	3.	inclined - having made preparations; "prepared to take risks" Synonyms: disposed, fain, prepared
	4.	inclined - used especially of the head or upper back; "a bent head and sloping shoulders" Synonyms: bowed, bent

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