English dictionary
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English verb: recline | |||
| 1. | recline (motion) move the upper body backwards and down | ||
| Synonyms | lean back | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | angle, lean, slant, tilt, tip | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fall back | ||
| 2. | recline (contact) cause to recline | ||
| Samples | She reclined her head on the pillow. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lay, place, pose, position, put, set | ||
| Verb group | recline, recumb, repose | ||
| 3. | recline (contact) lean in a comfortable resting position | ||
| Samples | He was reposing on the couch. | ||
| Examples | The children recline in the rocking chair, There recline some children in the rocking chair | ||
| Synonyms | recumb, repose | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lie | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rest | ||
| Verb group | recline | ||
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