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1. lean

verb. ['ˈliːn'] to incline or bend from a vertical position.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Lean

  • nitrosomine
  • trampoline
  • mujahideen
  • mujahedeen
  • bodenstein
  • valentin
  • unforeseen
  • sunscreen
  • submachine
  • seventeen
  • reconvene
  • propylene
  • poliquin
  • peloquin
  • norma-jean
  • marroquin
  • geraldine
  • circumvene
  • bornstein
  • benyamin
  • barentine
  • aquamarine
  • wolverine
  • thomasine
  • tangerine
  • tambourine
  • submarine
  • st_jean
  • smithereen
  • sixteen

How do you pronounce lean?

Pronounce lean as lin.

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4. lean

verb. ['ˈliːn'] cause to lean or incline.

Etymology

  • lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. lean

verb. ['ˈliːn'] have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined.

Etymology

  • lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. lean

verb. ['ˈliːn'] rely on for support.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. lean

adjective. ['ˈliːn'] not profitable or prosperous.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. lean

adjective. ['ˈliːn'] containing little excess.

Etymology

  • lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. lean

verb. ['ˈliːn'] cause to lean to the side.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. lean

noun. ['ˈliːn'] the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • lene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hlæne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • lenen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hleonian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))