If you lean on something, you incline your body against it, like the way you lean against a wall while waiting in line. If you lean on a person, you rely on her for moral support, like the way you lean on your best friend when you're feeling sad or worried.
To conceal.
Noun
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
Verb
rely on for support; "We can lean on this man"
Verb
cause to lean or incline; "He leaned his rifle against the wall"
Verb
to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"
Verb
cause to lean to the side; "Erosion listed the old tree"
Verb
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"
Adjective
lacking excess flesh; "you can''t be too rich or too thin"; "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare
Adjective S.
not profitable or prosperous; "a lean year"
Adjective
lacking in mineral content or combustible material; "lean ore"; "lean fuel"
Adjective S.
low in mineral content; "a lean ore"
Adjective S.
containing little excess; "a lean budget"; "a skimpy allowance"
v. t.
To conceal.
v. i.
To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to
be in a position thus inclining or deviating; as, she leaned out at the
window; a leaning column.
v. i.
To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; --
with to, toward, etc.
v. i.
To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; --
with on, upon, or against.
v. i.
To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
v. i.
Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not
plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.
v. i.
Wanting fullness, richness, sufficiency, or
productiveness; deficient in quality or contents; slender; scant;
barren; bare; mean; -- used literally and figuratively; as, the lean
harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse; lean wages.
v. i.
Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning
the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type.
n.
That part of flesh which consist principally of muscle
without the fat.
n.
Unremunerative copy or work.
Lean
Lean
They delight rather to lean to their old customs.3.
He leaned not on his fathers but himself.
Lean
His fainting limbs against an oak he leant.
Lean
Their lean and fiashy songs.
What the land is, whether it be fat or lean.
Out of my lean and low ability I'll lend you something.3.
Lean
The fat was so white and the lean was so ruddy.2.
To conceal.
To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating;
To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank;
That part of flesh which consist principally of muscle without the fat.
Usage Examples
Spinning has been such an amazing part of my exercise. I love the music, the energy, and the sweat. It's a tough class, which makes me feel like I've really accomplished something. It's a great way to burn fat and lean out the body. An all-around win!
People who lean on logic and philosophy and rational exposition end by starving the best part of the mind.
Campaign behavior for wives: Always be on time. Do as little talking as humanly possible. Lean back in the parade car so everybody can see the president.
I followed the same diet for 20 years, eliminating starches, living on salads, lean meat, and small portions.
A boxer's diet should be low in fat and high in proteins and sugar. Therefore you should eat plenty of lean meat, milk, leafy vegetables, and fresh fruit and ice cream for sugar.
Right now I'd love to be sitting on a Greek island somewhere because of being Greek American, eating great octopus salad and some fantastic lamb. Or sipping a little ouzo. I think the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest... Lots of nuts, vegetables, fruits, fresh fish, lean meats, yogurt.
Faith is the virtue by which, clinging-to the faithfulness of God, we lean upon him, so that we may obtain what he gives to us.
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Other Usage ExamplesI was going through a little bit of turbulence in my career. And so, it's funny how turbulence itself will make you hold onto something for security. And so the only thing I knew is trust in the Lord and lean not unto your own heart, in all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy path.
Learning to see waste and systematically eliminate it has allowed lean companies such as Toyota to dominate entire industries. Lean thinking defines value as 'providing benefit to the customer' anything else is waste.
A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
I am a liberated woman. And I do believe if a woman does equal work she should be paid equal money. But personally I am feminine and I do like male authority to lean on.
I don't know if I see myself as really an action hero, but I like doing physical movies and I like doing movies where the writing is very lean.
Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart.
My tastes in all things lean towards the arty and boring. I like sports documentaries about Scrabble players, bands that play quiet, unassuming music, and TV shows that win awards. In that way, I am an elitist snob.
In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.
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