incline (v)

v02171322

type v
lex_filenum 39
def bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
examples He inclined his ear to the wise old man
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
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Hypernym listen, hear, take heed
Derivationally related form incline → inclining
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Derivationally related form inclining → incline
Hyponym listen, hear, take heed

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