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Lean (Verb)

Meaning 1

To incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Tilt
  • Slant
  • Tip
  • Angle

Hypernyms

  • Flex

Hyponyms

  • Recline
  • Pitch
  • Heel
  • Incline

Related Words

  • Leaner (noun)
  • Lean On (verb)
  • Lean Against (verb)
  • Lean (noun)

Meaning 2

Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Tend
  • Be Given
  • Run
  • Incline

Hypernyms

  • Be

Hyponyms

  • Suffer
  • Gravitate
  • Take Kindly To

Meaning 3

Cause to lean or incline; "He leaned his rifle against the wall".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

  • Position
  • Pose
  • Place
  • Set
  • Lay

Related Words

  • Leaner (noun)
  • Lean (noun)

Meaning 4

Cause to lean to the side; "Erosion listed the old tree".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • List

Hypernyms

  • Move

Meaning 5

Rely on for support; "We can lean on this man".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

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