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recline

re.cline \ri-'kli-n\ vb [ME reclinen, fr. MF or L; MF recliner, fr. L 
   reclinare, fr.]re- + clinare to bend : to cause or permit to incline 
   backwards  1: to lean or incline backwards  2: REPOSE, LIE