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(of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.

Example: The trees had various leans toward gaps in the canopy.

To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.

Example: She leaned out of the window.

To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.

Example: I’m leaning towards voting Conservative in the next election.  The Hispanic vote leans Democratic.

Followed by against, on, or upon: to rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.

To hang outwards.

Meat with no fat on it.

An organism that is lean in stature.

To thin out (a fuel-air mixture): to reduce the fuel flow into the mixture so that there is more air or oxygen.

(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.

(of meat) Having little fat.

Example: lean steak cuts

Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.

Example: a lean budget

Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.

Example: A lean ore hardly worth mining.

To conceal.

A recreational drug based on codeine-laced promethazine cough syrup, popular in the hip hop community in the southeastern United States.