recline
recline Lexical Profile
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• verb
To lean or lie back in a relaxed position with the back supported.
"After a long hike in the mountains, she chose to recline on the sofa and read a book."
To cause or allow a seat or backrest to tilt backward into a sloping position.
"The flight attendant politely asked the passengers to return their seats to an upright position rather than recline them during takeoff."
• noun
A leaning back or lying position, or the mechanism on a seat or chair that allows the backrest to tilt backward.
"The airline passengers appreciated the generous recline of the upgraded cabin seats during the overnight flight."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Old French or directly from Latin reclinare, meaning 'to lean back', formed from re- ('back') and clinare ('to lean' or 'to bend').