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- pronunciation:
- rih
klaIn
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
reclines, reclining, reclined |
| definition 1: |
to move into a comfortable lying position.
He had been sitting up reading, but now he reclined and closed his eyes.- synonyms:
- lean back, lie back
- similar words:
- couch, loll, lounge, relax, sprawl, stretch
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| definition 2: |
to tip back into any of several resting positions.
These chairs recline and are very comfortable.- synonyms:
- tilt
- antonyms:
- arise
- similar words:
- adjust, angle, lie, tip
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| related words: |
lean, rest |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause to move into an angled position.
- similar words:
- adjust, angle, incline, lean, slant, tilt, tip
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| related words: |
rest |
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| derivation: |
reclinable (adj.) |
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