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to lean

verbgeneral usecommon/pẽˈdeɾ/pen·der

Definition

1

To lean, incline, or hang down; to be suspended or to tend towards a particular side, opinion, or state.

Usage examples

“The old fence post was beginning to lean dangerously.”
“Public opinion is leaning in favor of the new policy.”

Common combinations

to lean to one sideto incline towardsto hang down