Definition of Recline
Recline
re·cline
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to lean or lie in a relaxed and inclined position with one's back supported;
e.g. She likes to recline in bed and read for some time before falling asleep.
(verb)
to move something into a sloping or inclined position, especially to put the back of a seat into such a lean;
e.g. He wanted to recline the chair so that he could take a nap.
(verb)
to be capable of being moved into a sloping or inclined position, especially used to describe a chair's ability to have its back leaned;
e.g. Airplanes often have seats that recline so that passengers can sleep and be comfortable.
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