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| lean [ leen ] |
verb (past and past participle leaned, present participle lean·ing, 3rd person present singular leans) |
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1. intransitive verb bend or incline: to be in or move to a position that is at an angle to the vertical
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2. transitive and intransitive verb rest something or be supported: to rest against or on something for support, or rest something against something else
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3. intransitive verb tend toward something: to have a preference or inclination for a particular thing or course of action
  leaning toward a more tolerant approach
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noun |
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tilted position: a position that is at an angle to the vertical
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| [ Old English hleonian< Indo-European, "slope"] |
