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Added 9 October 2026

recline

/ɹɪˈklaɪn/ verb

In Latin: reclīnō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about recline at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Move the upper body backwards and down.
Cause to recline.
She reclined her head on the pillow
Lean in a comfortable resting position.
He was reposing on the couch

Origin

Borrowed from Latin reclīnāre (“to bend back”). Compare decline, incline.

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