Recline Definition

rĭ-klīn
reclined, reclines, reclining
verb
reclined, reclines, reclining
To lie or lean back or down; specif., to rest or repose lying down.
Webster's New World
To cause to lean or lie back or down; lay back.
Webster's New World
To be adjustable so that the occupant may recline rather than sit up.
A seat that reclines.
American Heritage
To cause to recline.
American Heritage

To put in a resting position.

She reclined her arms on the table and sighed.
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noun
(plural reclines)
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Origin of Recline

  • Middle English reclinen from Old French recliner from Latin reclīnāre re- re- -clīnāre to bend klei- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin reclinare, "to bend back". Confer "decline", "incline".

    From Wiktionary

Recline Sentence Examples

  • The seat was able to recline in four different positions.

  • In the art of the catacombs they sit or recline in the ordinary attitude of banqueters.

  • I have to say I think it's a shame it does n't recline.

  • The patient may either sit in an armchair or recline on a couch.

  • Seats in United Business will also recline to 150 degrees, providing customers with a more comfortable sleeping environment.

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Words Starting With

RREREC

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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