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recline   Show phonetics
verb
1 PERSON [I] to lie back with the upper part of your body in a horizontal position
I found him reclining on the sofa.

2 CHAIR [I,T] If a chair reclines, you can lower the back part so that you can lie in it, and if you recline a chair, you put it in this position.
a reclining chair/seat

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