Lean - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |liːn|  American pronunciation of the word lean
Brit.  |liːn|  British pronunciation of the word lean
irregular verb:  p.t. — leaned or leant  p.p. — leaned or leant

noun

- the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical (syn: inclination, leaning, list, tilt)

verb

- to incline or bend from a vertical position (syn: angle, slant, tilt, tip)
She leaned over the banister
- cause to lean or incline
He leaned his rifle against the wall
- have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined (syn: incline, run, tend)
- rely on for support
We can lean on this man
- cause to lean to the side (syn: list)

adjective

- containing little excess (syn: skimpy)
a lean budget
- not profitable or prosperous
a lean year

Extra examples

She has a lean, athletic body.

He is plump, not lean.

He pushed for a leaner military.

She leant the bush against the wall.

The fence is leaning to the right.

He leaned over to me.

I rather lean to your opinion.

They are now leaning to our position.

The paintings were on the floor, leaning against the wall.

They were leaning forward, facing each other.

Lean back and enjoy the ride.

She leant towards him and listened.

He was leaning on the bridge, watching the boats go by.

A huge mirror was leaning against the wall.

He leant his bicycle against the fence.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: lean
he/she/it: leans
present participle: leaning
past tense: leaned or leant
past participle: leaned or leant
adjective
comparative: leaner
superlative: leanest
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