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incline v.
tend v.

VERB

incline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bend impel persuade predispose prompt sway

STRONG

affect bias drive favor govern induce influence look move prefer prejudice turn verge

WEAK

be partial be predisposed be willing gravitate toward lean toward make willing not mind

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade prevent repress stop suppress

STRONG

be fair be just dislike halt hinder

VERB

tend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear contribute favor go gravitate influence lean turn

STRONG

aim bend conduce dispose drift head impel incline lead look move point redound trend

WEAK

be biased be conducive be in the habit of be inclined be liable be predisposed be prejudiced have a tendency have an inclination make for move toward result in serve to verge on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hurt shun take

STRONG

dissuade follow obey

WEAK

abandon ignore neglect

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be disposed

"Household waste should not be disposed of in litter bins," a spokesperson added.

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026

A World War Two bomb dredged from the water in Exmouth is to be disposed of at sea on Friday morning.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026

If you find any contaminated cookies, they should be disposed of immediately.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2025

Due to the condition of the abalone recovered from the vehicle, police said they could not be returned to their natural habitat and had to be disposed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2025

There were no hidden costs or waste to be disposed of.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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