in|cin|era|tor / I ns I nəre I tə r / (incinerators ) N‑COUNT An incinerator is a special large container for burning rubbish at a very high temperature.
in|cipi|ent / I ns I piənt/ ADJ [ADJ n] An incipient situation or quality is one that is starting to happen or develop. [FORMAL ] □ …an incipient economic recovery.
in|cise / I nsa I z/ (incises , incising , incised ) VERB [usu passive] If an object is incised with a design, the design is carefully cut into the surface of the object with a sharp instrument. [FORMAL ] □ [be V -ed] After the surface is polished, a design is incised or painted. □ [V -ed] …a set of chairs incised with Grecian scrolls.
in|ci|sion / I ns I ʒ ə n/ (incisions ) N‑COUNT An incision is a sharp cut made in something, for example by a surgeon who is operating on a patient. □ [+ in ] The technique involves making a tiny incision in the skin.
in|ci|sive / I nsa I s I v/ ADJ You use incisive to describe a person, their thoughts, or their speech when you approve of their ability to think and express their ideas clearly, briefly, and forcefully. [APPROVAL ] □ …a shrewd operator with an incisive mind.
in|ci|sor / I nsa I zə r / (incisors ) N‑COUNT Your incisors are the teeth at the front of your mouth which you use for biting into food.
in|cite / I nsa I t/ (incites , inciting , incited ) VERB If someone incites people to behave in a violent or illegal way, they encourage people to behave in that way, usually by making them excited or angry. □ [V n to-inf] He incited his fellow citizens to take their revenge. □ [V n + to ] The party agreed not to incite its supporters to violence. □ [V n] They pleaded guilty to possessing material likely to incite racial hatred.
in|cite|ment / I nsa I tmənt/ (incitements ) N‑VAR If someone is accused of incitement to violent or illegal behaviour, they are accused of encouraging people to behave in that way. □ [+ to ] British law forbids incitement to murder.
incl.
1 In written advertisements, incl. is an abbreviation for including . □ …only £19.95 (incl. VAT and delivery).
2 In written advertisements, incl. is an abbreviation for inclusive . □ Open 19th July–6th September, Sun to Thurs incl.
in|clem|ent / I nkle mənt/ ADJ Inclement weather is unpleasantly cold or stormy. [FORMAL ]
in|cli|na|tion / I nkl I ne I ʃ ə n/ (inclinations ) N‑VAR [oft N to-inf] An inclination is a feeling that makes you want to act in a particular way. □ He had neither the time nor the inclination to think of other things.
in|cline (inclines , inclining , inclined ) The verb is pronounced / I nkla I n/. The noun is pronounced / I nkla I n/. 1 VERB If you incline to think or act in a particular way, or if something inclines you to it, you are likely to think or act in that way. [FORMAL ] □ [V + to/towards ] I incline to the view that he is right. □ [V n + to/towards ] …the factors which incline us towards particular beliefs. □ [V n to-inf] Many end up as team leaders, which inclines them to co-operate with the bosses. □ [V to-inf] Those who fail incline to blame the world for their failure.
2 VERB If you incline your head, you bend your neck so that your head is leaning forward. [WRITTEN ] □ [V n] Jack inclined his head very slightly.
3 N‑COUNT An incline is land that slopes at an angle. [FORMAL ] □ He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline.
in|clined / I nkla I nd/
1 ADJ [v-link ADJ , ADJ to-inf, so ADJ ] If you are inclined to behave in a particular way, you often behave in that way, or you want to do so. □ Nobody felt inclined to argue with Smith. □ If you are so inclined, you can watch TV.
2 ADJ If you say that you are inclined to have a particular opinion, you mean that you hold this opinion but you are not expressing it strongly. [VAGUENESS ] □ I am inclined to agree with Alan.
3 ADJ [adv ADJ ] Someone who is mathematically inclined or artistically inclined , for example, has a natural talent for mathematics or art. □ …the needs of academically inclined pupils.
4 → see also incline
in|clude ◆◆◆ / I nkluː d/ (includes , including , included )
1 VERB If one thing includes another thing, it has the other thing as one of its parts. □ [V n] The trip has been extended to include a few other events.
2 VERB If someone or something is included in a large group, system, or area, they become a part of it or are considered a part of it. □ [be V -ed + in ] I had worked hard to be included in a project like this. □ [V n + in ] The President is expected to include this idea in his education plan.
in|clud|ed ◆◆◇ / I nkluː d I d/ ADJ [n ADJ , v-link ADJ ] You use included to emphasize that a person or thing is part of the group of people or things that you are talking about. [EMPHASIS ] □ All of us, myself included, had been totally committed to the Party. □ Food is included in the price.
in|clud|ing ◆◆◆ / I nkluː d I ŋ/ PREP You use including to introduce examples of people or things that are part of the group of people or things that you are talking about. □ Stars including Joan Collins are expected to attend.
in|clu|sion / I nkluː ʒ ə n/ (inclusions ) N‑VAR [usu with poss] Inclusion is the act of making a person or thing part of a group or collection. □ [+ in ] …a confident performance which justified his inclusion in the team.