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to set or cause to be at an angle
- just lean the ladder against the tree and climb up it
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3
to place reliance or trust
- you can always lean on me if you need help
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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of lean (Entry 2 of 3)
lean
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of lean (Entry 3 of 3)
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
- the wall has enough of a lean that we can't set a bookcase against it
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The first known use of lean was before the 12th century
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