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The path began to incline near the hill.
What does Incline mean?
Incline means to lean or slope.
Dictionary definition
To lean, slope, or feel likely to choose something; also a sloping surface.
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I incline toward the simpler answer because it uses all the clues.
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An incline can make a bike ride harder because the ground rises.
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What does incline mean?
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WordIncline.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningIncline means to lean or slope.
ExampleExample: The path began to incline near the hill.
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- in · klyn
- Strongest beat
- klyn
- Ending
- klyn
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on klyn.
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Incline word family
Base word
incline
verb
incline
Base form.
adjective
inclined
Leaning or likely to choose something.
noun
inclination
A tendency or slope.
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