incline
/ɪnˈklaɪn/
in · cline
ɪn · ˈklaɪn
English Definition
v./n. lean, tend to
Significado en Español
inclinar, inclinación, pendiente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghiêng, xu hướng, dốc
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Example Sentence
The road had an incline.
路上有个斜坡。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(inside)+cline(slope).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word most similar in meaning to “incline”:
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A
Slope
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B
Decline
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C
Increase
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D
Flatten
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A — Slope.
“incline” means v./n. lean, tend to
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The steep ______ made the long bicycle ride very tiring.
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A
valley
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B
hollow
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C
incline
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D
plain
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C — incline.
“incline” means v./n. lean, tend to
Common questions about “incline”
What does “incline” mean?
incline — v./n. lean, tend to. In Chinese: 倾斜，倾向，斜坡.
How do you pronounce “incline”?
incline is pronounced /ɪnˈklaɪn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: in · cline.
How do you use “incline” in a sentence?
The road had an incline. (路上有个斜坡。)
What are synonyms for “incline”?
lean, slope — all close in meaning to incline (v./n. lean, tend to).
Is “incline” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. incline appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “incline”?
in(inside)+cline(slope).
