listen vs incline

listen is not a noun while incline is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
listen	No	No	Yes	No
incline	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, incline is a hyponym of listen; that is, incline is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than listen:

listen (noun)	incline (noun)
	an inclined surface connecting two levels
	an elevated geological formation

listen (verb)	incline (verb)
hear with intention	make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
listen and pay attention	feel favorably disposed or willing
pay close attention to; give heed to	be at an angle
	lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
	bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
	have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined