leaning
Meaning
-
A tendency or propensity.
Synonyms
lean against
resting upon
not fair
not straight
lean oil
at an angle
Translations
inclinación
penchant
lehnend
arzuFrequency
Hyphenated as
lean‧ing
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈliːnɪŋ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English lening, leninge, from Old English hlinung (“leaning; resting; place of rest”), equivalent to lean + -ing.
New
lean
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- To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
- To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
- To rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.
- To hang outwards.
- To press against.
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