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recline
[ ri-klahyn ]
verb (used without object)
- to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position.
recline
/ rɪˈklaɪn; ˌrɛklɪˈneɪʃən /
verb
- to rest or cause to rest in a leaning position
Derived Forms
- reclination, noun
- reˈclinable, adjective
Other Words From
- re·clina·ble adjective
- rec·li·na·tion [rek-l, uh, -, ney, -sh, uh, n], noun
- half-re·clined adjective
- half-re·clining adjective
- unre·clined adjective
- unre·clining adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of recline1
Example Sentences
The incidents have sparked wide debate about whether passengers should opt to recline at all.
But of course someone always will recline her seat, like the people in the first row, or the woman in front of me, whom I hate.
Round the three walls is a raised daīs called "lewan," covered with rugs or mattresses, on which the guests recline.
To move, stand, or recline in an indolent or relaxed manner.
Passengers will please recline in their bunks and fasten the retaining straps before the steward arrives.
I asked him to cause her to pass out of her ecstacy, and recline on the bed.
Bruce and Emmie had the railway carriage to themselves, and the invalid was thus able to recline as on a couch.
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