HyperDic: recline

English > 3 senses of the word recline:
VERBmotionrecline, lean backmove the upper body backwards and down
contactreclinecause to recline
contactrecline, recumb, reposelean in a comfortable resting position
recline > pronunciation
Soundsrihklay'n
Rhymesaffine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn...
English > recline: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove the upper body backwards and down.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymlean back
Narrowerfall backfall backwards and down
Broaderlean, tilt, tip, slant, angleTo incline or bend from a vertical position
Spanishreclinarse
Catalanreclinar-se, recolzar-se
Nounsrecliningthe act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
English > recline: 3 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningCause to recline.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"She reclined her head on the pillow"
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, layPut into a certain place or abstract location
Similar torecumb, repose, reclineLean in a comfortable resting position
Nounsreclineran armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it
English > recline: 3 senses > verb 3, contact
MeaningLean in a comfortable resting position.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThe children recline in the rocking chair; There recline some children in the rocking chair
Synonymsrecumb, repose
NarrowerrestBe at rest
BroaderlieBe lying, be prostrate
Similar toreclineCause to recline
Nounsrecliningthe act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

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