recline

[ ri-klahyn ]

/ rɪˈklaɪn /

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verb (used without object), re·clined, re·clin·ing.

to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position.

verb (used with object), re·clined, re·clin·ing.

to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position.

Origin of recline

1375–1425; late Middle English reclinen<Latin reclīnāre, equivalent to re-re- + clīnāre to lean¹

OTHER WORDS FROM recline

re·clin·a·ble, adjectiverec·li·na·tion

[rek-luh-ney-shuhn], /ˌrɛk ləˈneɪ ʃən/, nounhalf-re·clined, adjectivehalf-re·clin·ing, adjective

un·re·clined, adjectiveun·re·clin·ing, adjective

Words nearby recline

réclame, reclassify, reclearance, reclinate, reclination, recline, recliner, reclosable, recluse, reclusion, recognition

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Example sentences from the Web for recline

The incidents have sparked wide debate about whether passengers should opt to recline at all.
Solution to Seat Rage: No More Reclining|Will Doig|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But of course someone always will recline her seat, like the people in the first row, or the woman in front of me, whom I hate.
Should People Stop Reclining Their Seats?|Megan McArdle|February 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To move, stand, or recline in an indolent or relaxed manner.
Scottish Ghost Stories|Elliott O'Donnell
May it be the lot of my foes to sleep in the couch of solitude, and to recline their limbs outstretched in the midst of the bed.
The Amores, or Amours|Ovid

"My health requires that I should recline for a certain number of hours every day," he explained.
Bat Wing|Sax Rohmer
They wrap themselves in huge fur coats and all have sofa cushions to recline on.
Pipefuls|Christopher Morley
It was so arranged that Sybil Jones could recline, being then far from well.
Eli and Sibyl Jones|Rufus Matthew Jones

British Dictionary definitions for recline

recline

/ (rɪˈklaɪn) /

verb

to rest or cause to rest in a leaning position

Derived forms of recline

reclinable, adjectivereclination (ˌrɛklɪˈneɪʃən), noun

Word Origin for recline

C15: from Old French recliner, from Latin reclīnāre to lean back, from re- + clīnāre to lean 1

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单词	recline
释义	recline [ ri-klahyn ] / rɪˈklaɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR recline ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), re·clined, re·clin·ing. to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position. verb (used with object), re·clined, re·clin·ing. to cause to lean back on something; place in a recumbent position. Origin of recline 1375–1425; late Middle English reclinen<Latin reclīnāre, equivalent to re-re- + clīnāre to lean¹ OTHER WORDS FROM recline re·clin·a·ble, adjectiverec·li·na·tion [rek-luh-ney-shuhn], /ˌrɛk ləˈneɪ ʃən/, nounhalf-re·clined, adjectivehalf-re·clin·ing, adjective un·re·clined, adjectiveun·re·clin·ing, adjective Words nearby recline réclame, reclassify, reclearance, reclinate, reclination, recline, recliner, reclosable, recluse, reclusion, recognition Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for recline The incidents have sparked wide debate about whether passengers should opt to recline at all. Solution to Seat Rage: No More Reclining\|Will Doig\|September 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But of course someone always will recline her seat, like the people in the first row, or the woman in front of me, whom I hate. Should People Stop Reclining Their Seats?\|Megan McArdle\|February 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST To move, stand, or recline in an indolent or relaxed manner. Scottish Ghost Stories\|Elliott O'Donnell May it be the lot of my foes to sleep in the couch of solitude, and to recline their limbs outstretched in the midst of the bed. The Amores, or Amours\|Ovid "My health requires that I should recline for a certain number of hours every day," he explained. Bat Wing\|Sax Rohmer They wrap themselves in huge fur coats and all have sofa cushions to recline on. Pipefuls\|Christopher Morley It was so arranged that Sybil Jones could recline, being then far from well. Eli and Sibyl Jones\|Rufus Matthew Jones British Dictionary definitions for recline recline / (rɪˈklaɪn) / verb to rest or cause to rest in a leaning position Derived forms of recline reclinable, adjectivereclination (ˌrɛklɪˈneɪʃən), noun Word Origin for recline C15: from Old French recliner, from Latin reclīnāre to lean back, from re- + clīnāre to lean 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to recline lounge, sprawl, loll, stretch out, slope, lie, tip, lean, slant, rest, list, cant, repose, tilt, heel, lay down
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recline

verb (used without object), re·clined, re·clin·ing.

verb (used with object), re·clined, re·clin·ing.

Origin of recline

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British Dictionary definitions for recline

verb

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