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leaning
Overview of noun leaning
The noun leaning has 4 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. leaning, propensity, tendency -- (an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity")
2. proclivity, propensity, leaning -- (a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration")
3. tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaning -- (the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right")
4. leaning -- (the act of deviating from a vertical position)
Overview of verb lean
The verb lean has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (24) lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle -- (to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister")
2. (6) lean -- (cause to lean or incline; "He leaned his rifle against the wall")
3. (3) tend, be given, lean, incline, run -- (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")
4. (1) lean -- (rely on for support; "We can lean on this man")
5. list, lean -- (cause to lean to the side; "Erosion listed the old tree")
Overview of adj leaning
The adj leaning has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) atilt, canted, leaning, tilted, tipped -- (departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun leaning
4 senses of leaning
Sense 1
leaning, propensity, tendency
=> inclination
=> liking
=> feeling
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
proclivity, propensity, leaning
=> inclination, disposition, tendency
=> attitude, mental attitude
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaning
=> position, spatial relation
=> relation
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
leaning
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun leaning
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun leaning
4 senses of leaning
Sense 1
leaning, propensity, tendency
=> inclination
Sense 2
proclivity, propensity, leaning
=> inclination, disposition, tendency
Sense 3
tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaning
=> position, spatial relation
Sense 4
leaning
=> act, human action, human activity
Antonyms of noun leaning
Member Holonyms of noun leaning
Substance Holonyms of noun leaning
Part Holonyms of noun leaning
Member Meronyms of noun leaning
Substance Meronyms of noun leaning
Part Meronyms of noun leaning
Meronyms of noun leaning
Holonyms of noun leaning
Attributes of noun leaning
Derived Forms of noun leaning
Domain of noun leaning
Domain Terms of noun leaning
Familiarity of noun leaning
leaning used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun leaning
4 senses of leaning
Sense 1
leaning, propensity, tendency
> inclination
=> leaning, propensity, tendency
=> stomach
=> undertow
Sense 2
proclivity, propensity, leaning
> inclination, disposition, tendency
=> direction
=> drift, trend, movement
=> Call
=> denominationalism
=> devices
=> sympathy, understanding
=> favoritism, favouritism
=> proclivity, propensity, leaning
=> bent, set
=> literalism
=> perseveration
=> predisposition
=> favor, favour
=> disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapproval
=> partiality, partisanship
=> impartiality, nonpartisanship
Sense 3
tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaning
> position, spatial relation
=> occlusion
=> tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaning
=> gradient, slope
=> placement, arrangement
=> point of view
=> coincidence
=> dead center, dead centre
=> centrality
=> marginality
=> anteriority
=> posteriority
=> outwardness, externality
=> inwardness
=> malposition, misplacement
=> northernness
=> southernness
=> horizontality
=> verticality, verticalness, erectness, uprightness
=> slot
=> room, way, elbow room
=> direction
=> angular position
Sense 4
leaning
> act, human action, human activity
=> action
=> nonaccomplishment, nonachievement
=> leaning
=> motivation, motivating
=> assumption
=> rejection
=> forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice
=> derivation
=> activity
=> hire
=> wear, wearing
=> judgment, judgement, assessment
=> production
=> stay
=> residency, residence, abidance
=> inactivity
=> hindrance, hinderance, interference
=> stop, stoppage
=> group action
=> distribution
=> legitimation
=> waste, permissive waste
=> proclamation, promulgation
=> communication, communicating
=> speech act
Meronyms of noun leaning
4 senses of leaning
Holonyms of noun leaning
Grep of noun leaning
cleaning
dry cleaning
housecleaning
leaning
leaning tower
leaning tower of pisa
spring-cleaning
Antonyms of verb lean
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb lean
5 senses of lean
Sense 1
lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle
=> bend, flex
=> change shape, change form, deform
=> change
Also See> lean against#1; lean on#1
Sense 2
lean
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> move, displace
Sense 3
tend, be given, lean, incline, run
=> be
Sense 4
lean
=> trust, swear, rely, bank
=> believe
=> accept
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 5
list, lean
=> move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb lean
2 of 5 senses of lean
Sense 1
lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle
=> slope, incline, pitch
=> weather
=> list, heel
=> lean back, recline
Sense 3
tend, be given, lean, incline, run
=> take kindly to
=> suffer
=> gravitate
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb lean
5 senses of lean
Sense 1
lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle
=> bend, flex
Also See> lean against#1; lean on#1
Sense 2
lean
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
Sense 3
tend, be given, lean, incline, run
=> be
Sense 4
lean
=> trust, swear, rely, bank
Sense 5
list, lean
=> move
'Cause To' of verb lean
Derived Forms of verb lean
2 of 5 senses of lean
Sense 1
lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle
RELATED TO>(noun) lean#1
=> tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaning
RELATED TO>(noun) leaner#1
=> leaner
Sense 2
lean
RELATED TO>(noun) lean#1
=> tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaning
RELATED TO>(noun) leaner#1
=> leaner
Domain of verb lean
Domain Terms of verb lean
Familiarity of verb lean
lean used as a verb is common (polysemy count =5)
Sample Sentences of verb lean
5 senses of lean
Sense 1
lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle
*> Something ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 2
lean
EX: They lean their rifles on the cabinet
Sense 3
tend, be given, lean, incline, run
*> Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Sense 4
lean
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 5
list, lean
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb lean
5 senses of lean
Sense 1
lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle
> bend, flex
=> crook, curve
=> arch, curve, arc
=> incurvate
=> retroflex, replicate
=> lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle
=> crouch, stoop, bend, bow
=> double over, double, double up
=> fawn, crawl, creep, cringe, cower, grovel
=> curl up, curl, draw in
Sense 2
lean
> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce
=> docket
=> cock
=> postpose
=> prepose
=> step
=> replace, put back
=> stratify
=> plant
=> intersperse
=> nestle, snuggle
=> pile
=> arrange, set up
=> superimpose, superpose, lay over
=> superpose
=> park
=> ensconce, settle
=> emplace
=> emplace
=> ship
=> underlay
=> trench
=> pigeonhole
=> shelve
=> jar
=> repose
=> stick, put forward
=> sign
=> middle
=> parallelize
=> butt
=> recess
=> reposition
=> throw, thrust
=> tee, tee up
=> rack up
=> coffin
=> bed
=> appose
=> set down, put down, place down
=> sow, sough, seed
=> misplace
=> juxtapose
=> set down
=> bottle
=> bucket
=> barrel
=> ground
=> pillow, rest
=> misplace, mislay, lose
=> upend
=> seat, sit, sit down
=> lay, put down, repose
=> stand, stand up, place upright
=> recline
=> plant, set
=> install, instal, put in, set up
=> situate, fix, posit, deposit
=> ladle
=> poise
=> lean
=> clap
=> rest
=> perch
=> load
=> cram
=> set
=> siphon
=> position
=> glycerolize, glycerolise
=> space
=> marshal
=> settle, settle down
=> throw
=> imbricate
Sense 3
tend, be given, lean, incline, run
> be
=> look
=> suffer, hurt
=> be well
=> suffer
=> feel
=> stay, remain, rest
=> continue
=> sparkle, scintillate, coruscate
=> confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
=> rank
=> point
=> want, need, require
=> compact, pack
=> rest
=> cut
=> seethe, boil
=> mope, moon around, moon about
=> look, appear, seem
=> appear, seem
=> owe
=> belong
=> cover
=> represent
=> account
=> cut across
=> begin, start
=> begin
=> stand
=> specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
=> go
=> make sense, add up
=> consist, comprise
=> prove, turn out, turn up
=> account for
=> remain
=> stand by, stick by, stick, adhere
=> loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around
=> total, number, add up, come, amount
=> count, matter, weigh
=> rate
=> deserve, merit
=> buy
=> shine
=> fall
=> depend
=> underlie
=> stink
=> subtend, delimit
=> incarnate, body forth, embody, substantiate
=> contain, take, hold
=> cost, be
=> measure
=> hum, buzz, seethe
=> pass
=> abound
=> disagree, disaccord, discord
=> gape, yawn, yaw
=> tend, be given, lean, incline, run
=> run, go
=> figure, enter
=> press
=> rage
=> relate, interrelate
=> rut
=> stagnate
=> stagnate
=> come in handy
=> squat
=> hoodoo
=> impend
=> range, run
=> stay, stay on, continue, remain
=> sell
=> translate
=> head, head up
=> come in for
=> compare
=> fall, come
=> run into, encounter
=> gravitate
=> pay
=> diverge
=> shine
=> iridesce
=> lie
=> stand
=> hang
=> litter
=> suit
=> end, terminate
=> fit
=> lend
=> let go
=> belong
=> belong
=> wind, twist, curve
=> jumble, mingle
=> promise
=> accept, take
=> clean
=> draw
=> wash
=> balance
=> hail, come
=> act
=> test
=> seem
=> answer
=> beat
=> hold
=> contain
=> connect
=> sell
=> sell
=> kill
=> make
=> deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify
=> consist
=> work
=> lubricate
=> breathe
=> trim
=> swing
=> osculate
=> retard
=> transplant
=> cohere
=> object
=> stick
=> recognize
=> distribute
=> put out
Sense 4
lean
> trust, swear, rely, bank
=> credit
=> lean
=> count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckon
Sense 5
list, lean
> move
=> move involuntarily, move reflexively
=> quicken
=> stretch, stretch out
=> snap, click, flick
=> flex, bend
=> spread, propagate
=> reach, reach out
=> putter, potter, potter around, putter around
=> dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
=> drop back
=> hit the dirt, hit the deck
=> gravitate
=> fly
=> move over, give way, give, ease up, yield
=> cut to
=> lurch, pitch, shift
=> jolt, jar
=> duck
=> bob
=> wallow, welter
=> writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist
=> wobble, coggle
=> sidle, sashay
=> sidle
=> sweep, sail
=> brush, sweep
=> wamble, waggle
=> chop
=> reciprocate
=> move back and forth
=> nod
=> pulsate, beat, quiver
=> beat, pound, thump
=> teeter, seesaw, totter
=> buck, jerk, hitch
=> cant, cant over, tilt, slant, pitch
=> careen, wobble, shift, tilt
=> churn, boil, moil, roil
=> steal, slip
=> shake, agitate
=> vibrate
=> jerk, twitch
=> flip, twitch
=> snap, click
=> stir, shift, budge, agitate
=> arouse, stir
=> dance
=> stumble, trip
=> falter, waver
=> roll, undulate, flap, wave
=> mill, mill about, mill around
=> turn
=> startle, jump, start
=> mope, mope around
=> hop on, mount, mount up, get on, jump on, climb on, bestride
=> climb
=> strike out
=> jump, leap, bound, spring
=> bolt
=> get down
=> assume, take, strike, take up
=> seesaw
=> displace
=> exit, go out, get out, leave
=> separate, part, split
=> diverge
=> list, lean
=> whirl, tumble, whirl around
=> close, come together
=> bustle, bustle about, hustle
=> fidget
=> linger, dawdle
=> flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail
=> lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust
=> swoop
=> flow, flux
=> run, flow, feed, course
=> flurry
=> streak
=> heave
=> crash
=> thunder
=> snap
=> beat, flap
=> fling
=> hop
=> turn
=> dodge
=> dodge
=> throw
=> make way
=> dance
=> grab
=> cut
=> close
=> jump, leap, jump off
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb lean
Sense 1
lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle
=> bend, flex
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Sense 2
lean
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
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Sense 3
tend, be given, lean, incline, run
=> be
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Sense 4
lean
=> trust, swear, rely, bank
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Sense 5
list, lean
=> move
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Grep of verb lean
clean
dry clean
glean
houseclean
lean
lean against
lean back
lean on
make clean
spring-clean
steam clean
vacuum-clean
Antonyms of adj leaning
1 sense of leaning
Sense 1
atilt, canted, leaning, tilted, tipped
INDIRECT (VIA vertical, inclined) -> horizontal
INDIRECT (VIA inclined, horizontal) -> vertical, perpendicular
Similarity of adj leaning
1 sense of leaning
Sense 1
atilt, canted, leaning, tilted, tipped
=> inclined (vs. horizontal)(vs. vertical)
Pertainyms of adj leaning
Attributes of adj leaning
Domain of adj leaning
Domain Terms of adj leaning
Familiarity of adj leaning
leaning used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Grep of adj leaning
leaning
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