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Dad likes to recline in the chair after dinner.
What does Recline mean?
Recline means lean back or rest back.
Dictionary definition
To lean or lie back in a relaxed position.
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Recline in a sentence
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The seat can recline slightly during a long trip.
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The illustration showed a figure reclining under a tree with a book.
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What does recline mean?
Recline means lean back or rest back.
Practice 2
Which word is most opposite in meaning to recline?
Sitting upright is the contrast because recline means lean back.
Practice 3
Choose the best word: The seat can ___ during a long trip.
A seat that leans back can recline.
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WordRecline.
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MeaningRecline means lean back or rest back.
ExampleExample: Dad likes to recline in the chair after dinner.
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- klyn
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Synonyms
Words like Recline
lean backUse for moving into a resting position.
restUse for relaxing the body.
lie backUse for reclining on a bed, chair, or ground.
Antonyms
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sit uprightA contrast because reclining means leaning back.
standA contrast because standing is not a leaning-back position.
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Word family
Recline word family
Base word
recline
verb
reclines
Leans back now or often.
verb
reclined
Leaned back in the past.
verb
reclining
Leaning back now.
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