An inclination to something

• turn

  1. To cause to move around an axis or center; cause to rotate or revolve:
  2. To cause to move around in order to achieve a result, such as opening, closing, tightening, or loosening:
  3. To alter or control the functioning of (a mechanical device, for example) by the use of a rotating or similar movement:

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  1. To cause to move around an axis or center; cause to rotate or revolve:
  2. To cause to move around in order to achieve a result, such as opening, closing, tightening, or loosening:
  3. To alter or control the functioning of (a mechanical device, for example) by the use of a rotating or similar movement:

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• trend

  1. A general tendency or course of events:
  2. Current style; vogue:
  3. The general direction of something:

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  1. A general tendency or course of events:
  2. Current style; vogue:
  3. The general direction of something:

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• squint

  1. To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight.
  2. To look or glance sideways.
  3. To look askance, as in disapproval.

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  1. To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight.
  2. To look or glance sideways.
  3. To look askance, as in disapproval.

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• propensity

  1. An innate inclination; a tendency.

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  1. An innate inclination; a tendency.

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• proneness

  1. The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward; as, the proneness of beasts is opposed to the erectness of man.
  2. The state of lying with the face down.
  3. Descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill.

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  1. The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward; as, the proneness of beasts is opposed to the erectness of man.
  2. The state of lying with the face down.
  3. Descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill.

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• proclivity

  1. A natural propensity or inclination; a predisposition:

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  1. A natural propensity or inclination; a predisposition:

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• predisposition

  1. A state of being predisposed; a tendency, inclination, or susceptibility.

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  1. A state of being predisposed; a tendency, inclination, or susceptibility.

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• predilection

  1. A special liking for something; a preference.

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  1. A special liking for something; a preference.

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• penchant

  1. A definite liking; a strong inclination.

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  1. A definite liking; a strong inclination.

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• partiality

  1. Prejudice or bias in favor of something.
  2. A special fondness; a predilection:

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  1. Prejudice or bias in favor of something.
  2. A special fondness; a predilection:

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• leaning

  1. An inclination, tendency, or preference.

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  1. An inclination, tendency, or preference.

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• disposition

  1. One's usual mood; temperament:
  2. A habitual inclination; a tendency:
  3. A physical property or tendency:

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  1. One's usual mood; temperament:
  2. A habitual inclination; a tendency:
  3. A physical property or tendency:

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• cast

  1. To throw (something, especially something light):
  2. To throw with force; hurl:
  3. To throw or propel a lure or bait at the end of (a fishing line) into the water so as to catch fish or other aquatic life.

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  1. To throw (something, especially something light):
  2. To throw with force; hurl:
  3. To throw or propel a lure or bait at the end of (a fishing line) into the water so as to catch fish or other aquatic life.

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• bias

  1. A line going diagonally across the grain of fabric:
  2. A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.
  3. An unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice.

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  1. A line going diagonally across the grain of fabric:
  2. A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.
  3. An unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice.

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• bent

  1. Altered from an originally straight or even condition:
  2. Determined to take a course of action:
  3. Corrupt; venal.

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  1. Altered from an originally straight or even condition:
  2. Determined to take a course of action:
  3. Corrupt; venal.

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The thread or current of thought uniting or occurring in all the elements of a text or discourse

• thrust

  1. To push or drive quickly and forcefully:
  2. To cause to project or extend:
  3. To force into a specified condition or situation:

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  1. To push or drive quickly and forcefully:
  2. To cause to project or extend:
  3. To force into a specified condition or situation:

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• tenor

  1. The general course or character of something:
  2. The word, phrase, or subject with which the vehicle of a metaphor is identified, as life in
  3. The general meaning; the purport or drift:

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  1. The general course or character of something:
  2. The word, phrase, or subject with which the vehicle of a metaphor is identified, as life in
  3. The general meaning; the purport or drift:

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• substance

  1. That which has mass and occupies space; matter.
  2. A material of a particular kind or constitution.
  3. A drug, chemical, or other material (such as glue) that one is dependent on or uses habitually and that is often illegal or subject to government regulation:

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  1. That which has mass and occupies space; matter.
  2. A material of a particular kind or constitution.
  3. A drug, chemical, or other material (such as glue) that one is dependent on or uses habitually and that is often illegal or subject to government regulation:

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• purport

  1. To have or present the often false appearance of being or intending; claim or profess:
  2. Meaning that is presented, intended, or implied; import.
  3. Intention; purpose:

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  1. To have or present the often false appearance of being or intending; claim or profess:
  2. Meaning that is presented, intended, or implied; import.
  3. Intention; purpose:

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• meaning

  1. The denotation, referent, or idea associated with a word or phrase:
  2. Something that is conveyed or intended, especially by language; sense or significance:
  3. An interpreted goal, intent, or end:

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  1. The denotation, referent, or idea associated with a word or phrase:
  2. Something that is conveyed or intended, especially by language; sense or significance:
  3. An interpreted goal, intent, or end:

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• intent

  1. Something that is intended; an aim or purpose.
  2. The state of mind necessary for an act to constitute a crime.
  3. Firmly fixed; concentrated:

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  1. Something that is intended; an aim or purpose.
  2. The state of mind necessary for an act to constitute a crime.
  3. Firmly fixed; concentrated:

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• drift

  1. To be carried along by currents of air or water:
  2. To proceed or move unhurriedly or aimlessly:
  3. To live or behave without a clear purpose or goal:

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  1. To be carried along by currents of air or water:
  2. To proceed or move unhurriedly or aimlessly:
  3. To live or behave without a clear purpose or goal:

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• burden

  1. Something that is carried.
  2. Something that is emotionally difficult to bear.
  3. A source of great worry or stress; weight:

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  1. Something that is carried.
  2. Something that is emotionally difficult to bear.
  3. A source of great worry or stress; weight:

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• aim

  1. To direct (a weapon or camera) toward a point.
  2. To direct or propel (an object, such as a ball) toward a point:
  3. To direct toward or intend for a particular goal or group:

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  1. To direct (a weapon or camera) toward a point.
  2. To direct or propel (an object, such as a ball) toward a point:
  3. To direct toward or intend for a particular goal or group:

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Direction

• current

  1. Belonging to the present time:
  2. Being in progress now:
  3. Passing from one to another; circulating:

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  1. Belonging to the present time:
  2. Being in progress now:
  3. Passing from one to another; circulating:

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• trend

  1. A general tendency or course of events:
  2. Current style; vogue:
  3. The general direction of something:

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  1. A general tendency or course of events:
  2. Current style; vogue:
  3. The general direction of something:

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• bent

  1. Altered from an originally straight or even condition:
  2. Determined to take a course of action:
  3. Corrupt; venal.

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  1. Altered from an originally straight or even condition:
  2. Determined to take a course of action:
  3. Corrupt; venal.

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• aim

  1. To direct (a weapon or camera) toward a point.
  2. To direct or propel (an object, such as a ball) toward a point:
  3. To direct toward or intend for a particular goal or group:

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  1. To direct (a weapon or camera) toward a point.
  2. To direct or propel (an object, such as a ball) toward a point:
  3. To direct toward or intend for a particular goal or group:

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• drift

  1. To be carried along by currents of air or water:
  2. To proceed or move unhurriedly or aimlessly:
  3. To live or behave without a clear purpose or goal:

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  1. To be carried along by currents of air or water:
  2. To proceed or move unhurriedly or aimlessly:
  3. To live or behave without a clear purpose or goal:

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Inclination

• bent

  1. Altered from an originally straight or even condition:
  2. Determined to take a course of action:
  3. Corrupt; venal.

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  1. Altered from an originally straight or even condition:
  2. Determined to take a course of action:
  3. Corrupt; venal.

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• bias

  1. A line going diagonally across the grain of fabric:
  2. A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.
  3. An unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice.

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  1. A line going diagonally across the grain of fabric:
  2. A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.
  3. An unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice.

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• tenor

  1. The general course or character of something:
  2. The word, phrase, or subject with which the vehicle of a metaphor is identified, as life in
  3. The general meaning; the purport or drift:

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  1. The general course or character of something:
  2. The word, phrase, or subject with which the vehicle of a metaphor is identified, as life in
  3. The general meaning; the purport or drift:

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• leaning

  1. An inclination, tendency, or preference.

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  1. An inclination, tendency, or preference.

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