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lean1
- pronunciation:
- lin
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
leaned, leaning, leans |
| definition 1: |
to bend or incline.
He leaned backwards.
- synonyms:
- bend, cant, incline, pitch, slant, slope, tilt, tip
- similar words:
- angle, bow, droop, hang, slouch, slump
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| definition 2: |
to prop oneself against something or be supported by it.
- similar words:
- loll, recline, repose, rest
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| definition 3: |
to favor (often fol. by toward).
She leans toward tall men.- synonyms:
- incline, tend toward
- similar words:
- elect, favor, gravitate, prefer, sway
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| definition 4: |
to depend.
I lean on her for many things.- synonyms:
- count on, depend, rely
- similar words:
- bank on, hang
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| related words: |
ascend, crouch, list, stoop, sway, tend, tip, topple, trend |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to incline.
She leaned her head forward to hear better.- synonyms:
- angle, bend, bow, cant, incline, slant, slope, tilt
- similar words:
- droop, pitch, slouch
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| related words: |
recline, rest, sway, tilt, tip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the state of leaning.
- synonyms:
- bend
- similar words:
- incline, pitch, slope
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| related words: |
cant, list, tilt, tip |
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