lean

English

/liːn/

verb
Definitions
  • To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
  • (copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
  • Followed by against, on, or upon: to rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.
  • To hang outwards.
  • To press against.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English lenen (lean) inherited from Old English hleonian inherited from Proto-Germanic *hlināną (lean, incline) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱley- (lean, shelter, cover, slope, incline, leanVerb).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱley-

Gloss

lean, shelter, cover, slope, incline, leanVerb

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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