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to lean
01
to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support
02
to have a tendency to choose or support something
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to depend on for support, guidance, or inspiration
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to cause or allow something to rest against another object
lean
01
(of a person or animal) thin and fit in a way that looks healthy, often with well-defined muscles and minimal body fat
02
(of meat) containing a small or no amount of fat
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lacking in mineral content or combustible material
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not profitable or prosperous
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containing little excess
Lean
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the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
Example
The cat stretched and leaned against the window, basking in the warmth of the sunlight.
Feeling tired after the hike, she decided to lean against the tree to catch her breath.
The ladder leaned against the wall.
The committee has leaned to the recommendation of the independent consultant.
The gardener leaned the rake against the shed after finishing the yard work.
