RECLINE

recumb, repose, recline

(verb) lean in a comfortable resting position; “He was reposing on the couch”

recline

(verb) cause to recline; “She reclined her head on the pillow”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

recline (third-person singular simple present reclines, present participle reclining, simple past and past participle reclined)

(transitive) To cause to lean back; to bend back.

(transitive) To put in a resting position.

(intransitive) To lean back.

(intransitive) To put oneself in a resting position.

Noun

recline (plural reclines)

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.

Source: Wiktionary

Re*cline", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reclined; p. pr. & vb. n. Reclining.] Etym: [L. reclinare; pref. re- re- + clinare to lean, incline. See Incline, Lean to incline.]

Definition: To cause or permit to lean, incline, rest, etc., to place in a recumbent position; as, to recline the head on the hand. The mother Reclined her dying head upon his breast. Dryden.

Re*cline", v. i.

1. To lean or incline; as, to recline against a wall.

2. To assume, or to be in, a recumbent position; as, to recline on a couch.

Re*cline", a. Etym: [L. reclinis. See Recline, v. t.]

Definition: Having a reclining posture; leaning; reclining. [R.] They sat, recline On the soft downy bank, damasked with flowers. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition