lean on

Meaning

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, on.
  2. To depend upon for support; to require assistance from.
  3. To put pressure on; to attempt to compel a person to do something; to exert influence on.
  4. To criticize or reprimand for the purpose of changing behavior.

Synonyms

rely on

lean against

rest on

depend on

rest against

lean
B2
support
A2
count on

recline on

put pressure on

receive
B1
weigh down
rest
A1
prop up
evidence
A2
lift up
look
A1
nestle
perch
C2
place
A1
press
A2
press on
pressurise
recline
repose
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seize
C1
shore up
take
A1

wedge in

trust
A1
undergird

be supported

be supported by

incline towards

weigh on

put one’s weight on

lie heavy

prop oneself on

abut
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excert pressure

bear
A2
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be based on

bend over
catch
A2
close to
come
A1

draw close

enforce
C2
erect
C2
fall back
Translations

s’appuyer sur

sich stützen

appuyer sur

s’appuyer

appoggiare

sich anlehnen

apoyarse

sataner

appoggiarsi

appuyer contre

sich lehnen an

sich stützen auf

stützen

καταπείζω

στηρίζομαι

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