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Please do not lean on the wet paint.
What does Lean mean?
Lean means to bend to one side or to have little extra.
Dictionary definition
To bend or rest toward one side; also having little extra fat or waste.
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Lean in a sentence
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The tree began to lean after the storm.
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In business writing, lean can describe a process with little waste.
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What does lean mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to lean?
Tilt is close in meaning to lean.
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Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for lean?
Straighten contrasts with lean.
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WordLean.
Partverb, adjective.
MeaningLean means to bend to one side or to have little extra.
ExampleExample: Please do not lean on the wet paint.
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Synonyms
Words like Lean
Antonyms
Opposite words
straightento make straight
heavyhaving much weight or extra mass
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Word family
Lean word family
Base word
lean
verb
lean
Base form.
verb
leans
Bends or rests to one side.
verb
leaned
Bent or rested to one side.
verb
leaning
Bending or resting to one side.
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Hint for students
Lean means to bend to one side or to have little extra.
Common mix-up
Lean is not the same as straighten. Lean means lean means to bend to one side or to have little extra.
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Read this model sentence: The tree began to lean after the storm. Clue words: tree, began, storm. Underline clue words that show why lean fits instead of straighten. Now write one new sentence that shows lean without using the word lean. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lean?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The tree began to lean after the storm." Why does lean fit better than straighten?
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