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recline

/ recline /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
cause to recline
"She reclined her head on the pillow"
Type of:
put set place
Derived:
recliner reclining chair lounger
Verb group:
recumb repose
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
move the upper body backwards and down
Type of:
lean tilt tip
Kinds of:
fall back
Derived:
reclining
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
lean in a comfortable resting position
"He was reposing on the couch"
Type of:
lie
Kinds of:
rest
Derived:
reclining rest ease repose relaxation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
34%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

put set place lean tilt tip fall back lie rest