mould vs incline

incline vs mould

mould and incline both are nouns.

mould and incline both are verbs.

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

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

mould: shape or influence; give direction to
incline: make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief

Other hyponyms of mould include dispose, disincline, indispose, miscreate, carry weight, decide, reshape, time, index, pace, predetermine.

mould (noun)	incline (noun)
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens	an inclined surface connecting two levels
sculpture produced by molding	an elevated geological formation
a distinctive nature, character, or type
a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
the process of becoming mildewed
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
loose soil rich in organic matter

mould (verb)	incline (verb)
become moldy; spoil due to humidity	make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
shape or influence; give direction to	feel favorably disposed or willing
fit tightly, follow the contours of	be at an angle
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold	lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
make something, usually for a specific function	bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
form in clay, wax, etc	have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

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