shape vs incline

incline vs shape

shape and incline both are nouns.

shape and incline both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

shape (noun)	incline (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance	an inclined surface connecting two levels
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	an elevated geological formation
the visual appearance of something or someone
alternative names for the body of a human being
a perceptual structure
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

shape (verb)	incline (verb)
give shape or form to	make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
shape or influence; give direction to	feel favorably disposed or willing
make something, usually for a specific function	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

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