Past tense of incline
regular verb
The past tense of incline is inclined. The past participle is also inclined.
Forms of incline
| Base form (V1) | incline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | inclined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | inclined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ |
| Present participle | inclining |
| Third person singular | inclines |
Inclined in a sentence
- The people following the coffin inclined their heads in grief.
- I'm inclined to give up smoking after hearing of the risks to my health.
- I am inclined to take a forgiving attitude, since this is his first offence.From the entry forgiving
- The take-off ramp was inclined at 20 degrees.From the entry inclined
- She is agnostically inclined, despite her strict religious upbringing.From the entry agnostically
Meaning of incline
- verb To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical.
- verb To slope.
- verb To tend to do or believe something, or move or be moved in a certain direction, away from a point of view, attitude, etc.
Questions about the past tense of incline
- What is the past tense of incline?
- The past tense of incline is inclined.
- What is the past participle of incline?
- The past participle of incline is inclined.
- Is incline a regular or irregular verb?
- Incline is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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