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to set or cause to be at an angle<just lean the ladder against the tree and climb up it>Synonymsangle, cant, cock, heel, incline, list, slant, slope, tilt, tipRelated Wordsbank; bend, deviate, swerve, veer; decline, descend, recline, retreatNear Antonymseven, flatten, level, straighten
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to show a liking or proneness (for something)<his diet leans toward greasy food>Synonymsincline, run, tend, trendRelated Wordsgo, gravitate; indicate, point, suggestNear Antonymsavoid, shun, shy (from or away from)
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to place reliance or trust<you can always lean on me if you need help>— see depend 2
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