- What would you do if you won one million dollars?
- Why? Of course I"d pay off my debts.
- And what would you do with the remaining?
- The remaining would have to wait till next time…
—v. (-ning) 1 (usu. In passive) a dispose or influence (am inclined to think so; does not incline me to agree; don't feel inclined). B have a specified tendency (the door is inclined to bang).
- a be disposed (i incline to think so). B (often foll. By to, towards) tend.
- (cause to) lean, usu. From the vertical; slope.
- bend forward or downward. —n. Slope. incline one's ear listen favourably. [latin clino bend]
INCLUDE
v. (-ding) 1 comprise or reckon in as part of a whole.
- (as including prep.) If we include (six, including me).
- put in a certain category etc. inclusion n. [latin includo -clus- enclose, from claudo shut]
INCUBUS
n. (pl. -buses or -bi) 1 demon formerly believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women.
- nightmare.
- oppressive person or thing. [latin: as *incubate]
INCURVE
v. (-ving) 1 bend into a curve.
- (as incurved adj.) Curved inwards. incurvation n.
INDEPTH
adj. Thorough.
INDICES
pl. Of *index.
INDOORS
adv. Into or in a building.
INDORSE
var. Of *endorse.
INDRAWN
adj. (of breath etc.) Drawn in.
INDULGE
v. (-ging) 1 (often foll. By in) take pleasure freely.
- yield freely to (a desire etc.).
- (also refl.) Gratify the wishes of.
- colloq. Take alcoholic liquor. [latin indulgeo give free rein to]
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