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Lean

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Definitions for Lean

noun
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
Synonyms
tilt list inclination leaning
Examples
  1. the tower had a pronounced tilt
  2. the ship developed a list to starboard
  3. he walked with a heavy inclination to the right
verb
to incline or bend from a vertical position
Synonyms
tilt tip slant angle
Examples
  1. She leaned over the banister
verb
cause to lean or incline
Examples
  1. He leaned his rifle against the wall
verb
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something
Synonyms
tend be given incline run
Examples
  1. be inclined
  2. She tends to be nervous before her lectures
  3. These dresses run small
  4. He inclined to corpulence
verb
rely on for support
Examples
  1. We can lean on this man
verb
cause to lean to the side
Synonyms
list
Examples
  1. Erosion listed the old tree
adjective
lacking excess flesh
Synonyms
thin
Examples
  1. you can't be too rich or too thin
  2. Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare
adjective
lacking in mineral content or combustible material
Examples
  1. lean ore
  2. lean fuel
adjective
containing little excess
Synonyms
skimpy
Examples
  1. a lean budget
  2. a skimpy allowance
adjective
not profitable or prosperous
Examples
  1. a lean year

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