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lean1

 
 
pronunciation:
lin
part of speech: verb
inflections: leans, leaning, leaned
definition 1: to bend in a certain direction.
He leaned backwards.
 
synonyms:
bend, slope
similar words:
bow, hang
definition 2: to rest your body by putting some of your weight on something.
He leaned against the wall as he talked on the phone.Don't lean on that table! It will fall over.