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   Re·cline

   /rəˈklīn/

   

   verb

   • 1. lean or lie back in a relaxed position with the back supported: "she was reclining in a deck chair"
   • ▪ (of a seat) be able to have the back moved into a sloping position: "all the seats recline"
   • ▪ move the back of (a seat) into a sloping position: "he tried to recline his seat"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘cause to lean back’): from Old French recliner or Latin reclinare ‘bend back, recline’, from re- ‘back’ + clinare ‘to bend’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reclinable adjective

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   Recline is a verb that means to lean or cause to lean backwards, or to repose or lie down. Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of recline from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   What does reclining on a sofa mean?

   • She was reclining on a sofa. [intransitive, transitive] recline (something) when a seat reclines or when you recline a seat, the back of it moves into a comfortable, sloping position late Middle English (in the sense ‘cause to lean back’): from Old French recliner or Latin reclinare ‘bend back, recline’, from re- ‘back’ + clinare ‘to bend’.

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   What does recliner mean?

   • 1. To lean back or lie down on one's back. 2. To be adjustable so that the occupant may recline rather than sit up: a seat that reclines. To cause to recline. [Middle English reclinen, from Old French recliner, from Latin reclīnāre : re-, re- + -clīnāre, to bend; see klei- in Indo-European roots .] rec′li·na′tion (rĕk′lə-nā′shən) n.

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   What does recline mean in a sentence?

   • Bruce and Emmie had the railway carriage to themselves, and the invalid was thus able to recline as on a couch. Recline definition: to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position.. See examples of RECLINE used in a sentence.

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   What does reclining mean?

   • , re·clined, re·clin·ing. to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position. , re·clined, re·clin·ing. to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position. There are no vibration functions and it doesn’t recline, but for a simple, lightweight massage chair, this is great for apartments and small spaces.

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   Recline definition: to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position.. See examples of RECLINE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECLINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Recline means to lean or lie back with the upper part of your body in a nearly horizontal position, or to change the position of a chair's back so that it is in a leaning position. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

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   Recline means to lean or lie back with the upper part of your body in an almost horizontal position, or to change the position of a chair's back so that it is in a leaning position. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

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   When you recline, you lounge or lean back. It isn't safe to recline while you're driving a car. However, it's perfectly safe to recline on your couch while you watch TV.

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   Recline means to lean back or lie down on one's back, or to cause someone or something to do so. See the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of recline in different contexts.

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   Recline means to sit or lie with your body leaning backwards, or to make a seat move into a sloping position. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use this verb with examples and synonyms.