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to lean
01
to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support
Intransitive: to lean against sth | to lean on sth
Examples
Feeling tired after the hike, she decided to lean against the tree to catch her breath.
02
to have a tendency to choose or support something
Intransitive: to lean toward a specific option
Examples
She leans politically to the left.
03
to depend on for support, guidance, or inspiration
Transitive: to lean on sb/sth
Examples
During challenging times, she would lean on her friends for emotional support.
04
to cause or allow something to rest against another object
Transitive: to lean sth against sth
Examples
She leaned her bike against the fence before entering the store.
lean
Examples
The athlete had a lean physique, with sculpted muscles and low body fat.
02
(of meat) containing little or no fat
Examples
The steak was lean and tender.
03
low in minerals or combustible material
Examples
The soil was lean and required fertilization.
04
not yielding profit
05
having little extra or surplus
Lean
01
the angle or tilt of a line, surface, or object away from the vertical
02
a recreational drink made from codeine-laced promethazine syrup, often mixed with soda and candy
SlangExamples
He sipped lean while listening to his favorite tracks.
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