recline
Pronunciation:
/ɹəˈklaɪn/noun
Definitions
A mechanism for lowering the back of a seat to support a less upright position; Also, the action of lowering the back using such a mechanism.
verb
Definitions
To cause to lean back; to bend back.
To put in a resting position.
Example: She reclined her arms on the table and sighed.
To lean back.
Example: to recline against a wall
To put oneself in a resting position.
Example: to recline on a couch