American English pronunciation
How to pronounce leant
IPA transcription: ['liənt]
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Verb
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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”
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to incline or bend from a vertical position
“She leaned over the banister”
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cause to lean or incline
“He leaned his rifle against the wall”
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rely on for support
“We can lean on this man”
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cause to lean to the side
“Erosion listed the old tree”