reclining

Meanings

• Verb

  Lying or reclining at ease, especially on a chair or bed.

  - "After a long day, she like to recline in her favorite armchair with a good book."
  - "The patient was instructed to recline during the MRI scan."

• Noun

  A position of relaxation, typically with the body supported by cushions.

  - "He took a reclining position on the sofa."
  - "The reclining chair provided great comfort for her aching back."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reclining
recluse , recant , decant , recluse

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Variants

List of all variants of reclining that leads to same result
recline , reclined , reclines , reclining

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Etymology

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From Old French recoliner, meaning 'to rest, repose'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest reclining chair in the world is located in the Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum in St. Augustine, Florida.

2. The ancient Greeks and Romans used reclining chairs, called 'klismos', for banquets and important gatherings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Relaxation: The state of being free from tension and worry, often associated with reclining.

2. Comfort: The feeling of ease and relaxation, often achieved through reclining.

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Culture

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In art, the reclining figure has been a popular subject for depicting relaxation, sensuality, and even power. The most famous example is probably Gustav Klimt's 'The Kiss'. In literature, reclining is often used to describe a peaceful, contemplative state.

How to Memorize "reclining"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself lying back on a comfortable chair or bed, feeling the weight of your body supported by the cushions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reclining' with relaxation, comfort, and ease.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'reclining' as 're-cline', meaning 'to re-cline, to lie back and relax'.

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