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inclinou

[ĩ.kli.nou]
verb
leaned, bent, inclined, tilted
1. past tense of 'inclinar' - to bend or lean something in a particular direction
He leaned his head to one side.
Ele inclinou a cabeça para um lado.
2. to tilt or slant at an angle
The tower inclined slightly to the east.
A torre inclinou-se ligeiramente para o leste.
3. to persuade or influence someone toward a particular opinion or action
The evidence inclined the judge toward a guilty verdict.
As provas inclinaram o juiz para um veredito de culpa.
Synonyms
curvoudobroupendeuinclinou-sependente
Antonyms
endireitouverticalizou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inclinou
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
inclinou
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

inclinou a cabeça - bowed one's head (in submission or respect)
inclinou-se para - leaned toward (figuratively, in terms of preference)
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