lean
//liːn//
Verb
leanInfinitive
leanPresent tense
leanedPast tense
leanedPast participle
leaningPresent participle
leansThird-person singular
1
To incline or bend from a vertical position; to rest against something for support.
She leaned against the wall to rest.
2
To rely on or depend on someone or something for support or help.
She leans on her friends when she needs advice.
3
To have a tendency or preference toward something.
She leans toward a more conservative approach.
Adjective
leanCanonical form
leanerComparative
leanestSuperlative
1
Having little or no fat; thin and muscular.
He has a lean, athletic body from years of training.
2
Containing little fat (of meat).
I prefer lean meat because it's healthier.
3
Lacking abundance or richness; meager or scarce.
It was a lean year for the farmers due to the drought.
Noun
1
The lean part of meat; flesh without fat.
I prefer the lean of the meat rather than the fatty parts.