← BackshareGuessrecumb/rɪˈkʌm/verbTo lie down, recline, or lean back in a resting position.The cat will often recumb in a sunny spot on the windowsill.He told the patient to recumb on the examination table.After a long hike, she likes to recumb on the sofa and read.SynonymsstretchreclinelieAntonymsstandsit