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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
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
movement verb
regular
present tense
lean
3rd person singular
leans
present participle
leaning
past simple
leaned
past participle
leaned
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
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
leanest
Comparative
leaner
gradable
Examples
The athlete had a lean physique from years of training.
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
Examples
The company had several lean years after the recession.
05
having little extra or surplus
Examples
The team worked with lean resources.
Lean
01
the angle or tilt of a line, surface, or object away from the vertical
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
leans
Examples
The tower had a noticeable lean to one side.
02
a recreational drink made from codeine-laced promethazine syrup, often mixed with soda and candy
Slang
Examples
He sipped lean while listening to his favorite tracks.
Lexical Tree
leaner
leaning
leaning
lean
