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Recumbent

usgb/rɪˈkʌmbənt/Volume
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Physical RestPlay
Use 'recumbent' to describe people or objects in a relaxed, horizontal position, often associated with rest. SlideThe recumbent statue seemed to be sleeping peacefully.
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'Recumbent' specifically means not standing or sitting upright; it is a flat, stretched-out position. SlideAfter the long hike, he was found recumbent under a tree.