recline
Meaning
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- To cause to lean back; to bend back.
- To put in a resting position.
- To lean back.
- To put oneself in a resting position.
Synonyms
lean back
recumb
lean against
lean over
rest on
rest upon
lie comfortably
get cocky
lool
be arrogant
cant over
draw close
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹɪˈklaɪn/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin reclīnāre (“to bend back”). Compare decline, incline.
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