lean (verb)
1lean — verb. The past form and past participle are in BrE either leaned (pronounced leend or lent) or leant (pronounced lent) and usually leaned in AmE. Examples: • Georgia Rose…leaned forward and blew out every one of her candles Lee Smith, AmE 1983 •… …
2lean on — verb rest on for support (Freq. 6) you can lean on me if you get tired • Syn: ↑rest on, ↑lean against • Hypernyms: ↑touch, ↑adjoin, ↑meet, ↑contact …
3lean — Ⅰ. lean [1] ► VERB (past and past part. leaned or chiefly Brit. leant) 1) be in or move into a sloping position. 2) (lean against/on) incline from the perpendicular and rest against. 3) (lean on) rely on for sup …
4lean against — verb rest on for support (Freq. 5) you can lean on me if you get tired • Syn: ↑lean on, ↑rest on • Hypernyms: ↑touch, ↑adjoin, ↑meet, ↑contact …
5lean back — verb move the upper body backwards and down (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑recline • Derivationally related forms: ↑reclining (for: ↑recline) • Hypernyms: ↑lean, ↑ …
6lean on — verb a) To depend upon for support. He didnt make a donation until some of his customers leaned on him. b) To apply pressure on …
7lean towards — verb To favor in a decision …
8lean — I. verb (leaned; leaning) Etymology: Middle English lenen, from Old English hleonian; akin to Old High German hlinēn to lean, Greek klinein, Latin clinare Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to incline, deviate, or bend from a… …
9lean — I. /lin / (say leen) verb (leaned or leant /lɛnt/ (say lent), leaning) –verb (i) 1. to incline or bend from a vertical position or in a particular direction. 2. to rest against or on something for support. 3. to depend or rely: to lean on empty… …
10lean — 1 verb past tense and past participle leaned or leant, especially BrE 1 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to move or bend your body in a particular direction (+ forward/back etc): Robert was leaning forward, talking to the people in front. | They… …
