Definition of Lean

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"
  tilt list inclination leaning

Verb

• cause to lean to the side
  "Erosion listed the old tree"
  list
• rely on for support
  "We can lean on this man"
  
• 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"
  tend - be given incline run
• cause to lean or incline
  "He leaned his rifle against the wall"
  
• to incline or bend from a vertical position
  "She leaned over the banister"
  tilt tip slant angle

Adjective

• not profitable or prosperous
  "a lean year"
  
• containing little excess
  "a lean budget"
  "a skimpy allowance"
  skimpy
• lacking in mineral content or combustible material
  "lean ore"
  "lean fuel"
  
• lacking excess flesh
  "you can't be too rich or too thin"
  "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare
  thin

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