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 |
verb. to incline or bend from a vertical position She leaned over the banister |
verb. cause to lean or incline He leaned his rifle against the wall |
verb. 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 |
verb. rely on for support We can lean on this man |
verb. cause to lean to the side Erosion listed the old tree |
adj. lacking excess flesh you can't be too rich or too thin|Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look |
adj. lacking in mineral content or combustible material lean ore|lean fuel |
adj. containing little excess a lean budget|a skimpy allowance |
adj. not profitable or prosperous a lean year |
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