leaning Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun an inclination to do something
   propensity; tendency.
   
   • he felt leanings toward frivolity
2. noun a natural inclination
   propensity; proclivity.
   
   • he has a proclivity for exaggeration
3. noun the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
   tilt; lean; list; inclination.
   
   • the tower had a pronounced tilt
   • the ship developed a list to starboard
   • he walked with a heavy inclination to the right
4. noun the act of deviating from a vertical position
   
5. verb to incline or bend from a vertical position
   tilt; tip; lean; slant; angle.
   
   • She leaned over the banister
6. verb cause to lean or incline
   lean.
   
   • He leaned his rifle against the wall
7. verb have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
   run; incline; lean; be given; tend.
   
   • She tends to be nervous before her lectures
   • These dresses run small
   • He inclined to corpulence
8. verb rely on for support
   lean.
   
   • We can lean on this man
9. verb cause to lean to the side
   lean; list.
   
   • Erosion listed the old tree
10. adjective satellite departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
    atilt; tilted; tipped; canted.
    
    • the leaning tower of Pisa
    • the headstones were tilted

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