incline Идиома

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Just as the twig is bent, the tree’s inclined

Things, especially education, that affect and influence us in our childhood shape the kind of adult we turn out to be. (There are various versions of this, like 'As the twig is bent, the tree's inclined' and 'As the twig is bent, so the tree inclines', 'As the twig is bent so is the tree inclined')

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inclined to|incline|inclined

adj. phr. Having a tendency to; positively disposed toward. I am inclined to fall asleep after a heavy meal.

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inclined to

inclined to
Tending or disposed toward, as in I'm inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt. [Mid-1300s]