recline
Use Recline in a sentence
verb (used without object)
1.
to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position.
verb (used with object)
2.
to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position.
ləˈneɪ
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recline (rɪˈklaɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to rest or cause to rest in a leaning position | |
| [C15: from Old French recliner, from Latin reclīnāre to lean back, from | |
| re'clinable | |
| —adj | |
| reclination | |
| —n | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
recline
c.1420, from L. reclinare "to bend back, to lean back," from re- "back, against" + clinare "to bend," from PIE *klei-n-, suffixed form of *klei "to lean" (see lean (v.)). Recliner "chair in which one may recline" is attested from 1928.
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Example sentences
Historic cuisine is served without utensils, and in the summer, diners recline on pillows outdoors.
Rented strollers don't offer cushioning or recline features.
Hardware manufacturers are staving off storage limits by making bits stand rather than recline.
In many modern trains, you can recline the seats into a fully horizontal position.
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