lean
Translation
to lean, to incline, to rest against, to rely on
Examples
She leaned against the wall.
She leaned against the wall.
The tower is leaning to one side.
The tower is leaning to one side.
You can lean on me for support.
You can lean on me for support.
Grammar Patterns
((against/on sth.)) to rest against something Don't lean against the wet paint.
((on sb./sth.)) to rely on someone or something She leans heavily on her friends for advice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: incline, slant, tilt
Etymology
From Old English 'hlinian', related to German 'lehnen'.
Memory Tips
Picture the Leaning Tower of Pisa to remember the meaning 'to incline'.