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What is another word for leans?

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Verb
To be in, or move into, a sloping position
“If plants begin to lean over, it helps to hoe soil up around the base, covering these roots, to give them more support.”
Verb
To turn away from a straight course
“The path began to lean to the right until it ended at a shallow stream.”
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To place or position something or oneself by resting or supporting against (something)
“The air seems to thicken around me, and I have to lean against the door to support myself.”
Verb
To place a weight on something
“I let my body's twitching weight lean on her slender shoulders and there, in her arms, the tears ended, the spasms faded, and suddenly I was calm.”
Verb
To have a propensity for
“From a practical viewpoint, I must say that I lean towards the latter solution.”
Verb
To depend on with full trust or confidence
“Individuals in these acute situations often seek guidance from someone they can trust or lean on.”
Verb
To coerce by putting pressure on (someone)
“Just lean on them, big fella. They'll feel the pressure eventually.”
Noun
Plural for a measure of the steepness of a slope, or the fact or state of being sloped
“Application by brush was hampered by the outward lean of the wall.”
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