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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
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verb |
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ihn
klaIn
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inclines, inclining, inclined |
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When something inclines, it slants. It goes up or down at an angle.
Some roofs are flat, but many roofs incline.The old wooden fence used to stand up straight, but it inclines now.- synonyms:
- lean, slant, slope, tilt, tip
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tip |
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
In
klaIn
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| definition: |
An incline is a surface or line that slants.
The old bus couldn't get up the hill because the incline was too steep.The driveway is not flat. There is a slight incline.The incline of the backyard made it really good for sledding.- synonyms:
- slope
- similar words:
- bank, grade, rise
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| derivation: |
inclined (adj.) |
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