verb
recline
Recline (verb) means to cause to lean back; to bend back.
verb
1
To cause to lean back; to bend back.
2
To put in a resting position.
3
To lean back.
4
To put oneself in a resting position.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin reclīnāre (“to bend back”). Compare decline, incline.
Rhymes for recline
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What is the meaning of recline?
"recline" (verb) means to cause to lean back; to bend back.
What are the different meanings of recline?
"recline" has 3 main meanings: 1. To cause to lean back; to bend back; 2. To put in a resting position; 3. To lean back.