recumb

recubation, recumb - Recubation is reclining in a near-horizontal position; to recumb is to "lean, recline, rest."
See also related terms for lean.
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Verb1.recumb - lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"
rest - be at rest
lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"
recline - cause to recline; "She reclined her head on the pillow"
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