inclined

«inclined» in Mova's judaism dictionary: likely to do it or wanting to do it: «I'm inclined to agree» — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective; verb, past form of incline (incline, inclines, inclined, inclining)

meaning for a pupil

1) Inclined to do something means likely to do it or wanting to do it: «I'm inclined to agree». tree →

2) Sloping, leaning at an angle: «an inclined plane». tree →

3) Having a natural talent: «musically inclined». tree →

4) Inclined is the past of incline: leaned or bent. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science, an «inclined plane» (a ramp) is a simple machine. In everyday talk, «I'm inclined to think …» is a polite way to give an opinion. Phrases: «inclined to», «mathematically inclined», «inclined plane».

examples

• I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step. (Writings PSA.119.112, JPS 1917) tree →
• I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry. (Writings PSA.40.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him all my days. (Writings PSA.116.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• A ramp is an inclined plane. tree →
• I'm inclined to believe her story. tree →
• He is inclined to get grumpy when tired. tree →
• She is very artistically inclined. tree →
• The road inclined steeply up the hill. tree →
• He inclined his head to listen. tree →
• "Whoever feels inclined, let him go!" answered the brothers. tree →

note

Pattern: inclined to + verb. Noun: incline (a slope), inclination. In science: an inclined plane makes it easier to lift a load, but you push it a longer distance.

In the corpora

• yet they hearkened not unto Me, nor inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff; they did worse than their fathers.
• But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to forbear offering unto other gods.
• I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
• Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him all my days.
• I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes, for ever, at every step.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «inclined» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.