recline
/rɪˈklaɪn/
verb
- To lean or lie back in a relaxed position.
- After a long day, she likes to recline on the sofa and read.
- He reclined against the tree trunk, enjoying the cool breeze.
- The passenger reclined his seat to sleep during the flight.
- To adjust a seat or chair so that the back tilts backward.
- The dentist asked the patient to recline the chair for the examination.
- She pressed the button to recline the driver's seat for a nap.
- Please recline your seat slowly so the person behind you has time to move.
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