recline

v. சாய், சாய்ந்து கிடக்கும்படி செய், நன்கு சாய்ந்து படுத்து ஒய்வுகொள், பின்புறமாகச் சாய்ந்து கிட, ஒருக்கணித்துச் சாய்வாகப் பரத்திரு.

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