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Leaning

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Definitions for Leaning

noun
an inclination to do something
Synonyms
propensity tendency
Examples
  1. he felt leanings toward frivolity
noun
a natural inclination
Synonyms
proclivity propensity
Examples
  1. he has a proclivity for exaggeration
noun
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
Synonyms
tilt list inclination lean
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
noun
the act of deviating from a vertical position
adjective
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
Synonyms
atilt canted tilted tipped
Examples
  1. the leaning tower of Pisa
  2. the headstones were tilted
verb
to incline or bend from a vertical position
Synonyms
lean tilt tip slant angle
Examples
  1. She leaned over the banister
verb
cause to lean or incline
Synonyms
lean
Examples
  1. He leaned his rifle against the wall
verb
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something
Synonyms
tend be given lean 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
Synonyms
lean
Examples
  1. We can lean on this man
verb
cause to lean to the side
Synonyms
list lean
Examples
  1. Erosion listed the old tree

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