| has gloss | (verb) undergo a change in bodily posture
change posture |
| lexicalization | eng: change posture |
| subclass of | (verb) undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
change |
| has subclass | (verb) get up from a sitting or slouching position; "The students straightened when the teacher entered"
straighten |
| has subclass | (verb) rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
rise, get up, arise, uprise, stand up |
| has subclass | (verb) drop oneself to a lower or less erect position; "She fell back in her chair"; "He fell to his knees"
fall |
| has subclass | (verb) lose an upright position suddenly; "The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table"; "Her hair fell across her forehead"
fall down, fall |
| has subclass | (verb) regain an upright or proper position; "The capsized boat righted again"
right |
| has subclass | (verb) take a seat
sit down, sit |
| has subclass | (verb) assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better"
lie, lie down |
| has subclass | (verb) fall or descend to a lower place or level; "He sank to his knees"
sink, drop, drop down |
| has subclass | (verb) round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
hunch, hunch over, hump, hunch forward |
| has subclass | (verb) straighten up or out; make straight
straighten, unbend |
| has subclass | (verb) bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting; "He bowed before the King"
bow |
| has subclass | (verb) move out of a curled position; "He uncurled himself"
uncurl |
| has subclass | (verb) change to an upright sitting position; "He sat up in bed"
sit up |