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Recline

Recline Meaning & Definition
Recline Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Recline?

[v] lie in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"
[v] move the upper body backwards and down

Synonyms | Synonyms for Recline: lean back | repose

Related Terms | Find terms related to Recline:

See Also | angle | fall back | lean | lie | slant | tilt | tip

Recline In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*cline"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reclined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reclining}.] [L. reclinare; pref. re- re- + clinare to lean, incline. See {Incline}, {Lean} to incline.] To cause or permit to lean, incline, rest, etc., to place in a recumbent position; as, to recline the head on the hand. The mother Reclined her dying head upon his breast. --Dryden.
\Re*cline"\, v. i. 1. To lean or incline; as, to recline against a wall. 2. To assume, or to be in, a recumbent position; as, to recline on a couch.
\Re*cline"\, a. [L. reclinis. See {Recline}, v. t.] Having a reclining posture; leaning; reclining. [R.] They sat, recline On the soft downy bank, damasked with flowers. --Milton.

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