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    recline
    /rɪˈklʌɪn/

    verb

    • 1. lean or lie back in a relaxed position with the back supported: "she was reclining in a deckchair"

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

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reclineRecline Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › reclineRECLINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRECLINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECLINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Recline means to sit or lie on something with the upper part of your body supported at an angle, or to lower the back of a seat. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of recline from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › reclineRecline - definition of recline by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reclinerecline verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.