leans

'leans'

[tilt.n.04] as in: the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

Examples:
the tower had a pronounced tilt
the ship developed a list to starboard
he walked with a heavy inclination to the right

'leans'

[lean.v.01] as in: to incline or bend from a vertical position

Examples:
She leaned over the banister

'leans'

[lean.v.02] as in: cause to lean or incline

Examples:
He leaned his rifle against the wall

'leans'

[tend.v.01] as in: have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

Examples:
She tends to be nervous before her lectures
These dresses run small
He inclined to corpulence

'leans'

[lean.v.04] as in: rely on for support

Examples:
We can lean on this man

'leans'

[list.v.03] as in: cause to lean to the side

Examples:
Erosion listed the old tree

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