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Lean

/liːn/

(of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.

📖 Definitions of "Lean"

noun
  1. 1

    (of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.

    "The trees had various leans toward gaps in the canopy."

verb
  1. 1

    To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.

    "She leaned out of the window."

  2. 2

    To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.

    "I’m leaning towards voting Conservative in the next election.  The Hispanic vote leans Democratic."

  3. 3

    Followed by against, on, or upon: to rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.

  4. 4

    To hang outwards.

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