reclineverb
uk/rɪˈklaɪn/us/rɪˈklaɪn/formal[ I or T ] to lean or lie back with the upper part of your body in a nearly horizontal position:
She was reclining elegantly on the sofa.
He reclined his head against/on my shoulder.
[ T ] If you recline a chair, you change the position of its back so that it is in a leaning position.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Reclining
- fallen
- full-length
- lain
- lay
- lean
- lean (sth) against/on sth
- lie around
- lounge
- lounge around (sth)
- recumbent
- repose
- sink
- sink into sth
- sit
- stretch
- stretch (yourself) out
- sup
- supinate
- supination
- supine
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reclining
adjective [ before noun ] uk/rɪˈklaɪ.nɪŋ/us/rɪˈklaɪ.nɪŋ/
The bus has air conditioning and reclining seats.