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   lean

   /liːn/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or animal) thin, especially healthily so; having no superfluous fat: "his lean, muscular body" Similar slimthinslenderrangysparewiryslightlissomsveltewillowysylphlikeskinnyscrawnyscraggylankylankbonygauntemaciatedskin and bonesraw-bonedrangyganglingspindlyskeletalsize-zeroangularpinchedOpposite fat
   • ▪ (of meat) containing little fat: "lean bacon" Similar non-fattyunfattyOpposite fatty
   • ▪ (of an industry or company) efficient and with no wastage: "staff were pruned, ostensibly to produce a leaner and fitter organization"
   • 2. offering little reward, substance, or nourishment; meagre: "the lean winter months" Similar meagrescantysparsepoorscantmeaninadequateinsufficientpaltrylimitedrestrictedmodestdeficientinsubstantialslightunproductiveunfruitfulunprofitableunremunerativearidbarrenhardbaddifficulttoughimpoverishedpoverty-strickenmoneylessOpposite abundantplentifulproductiveprosperous
   • 3. (of a vaporized fuel mixture) having a high proportion of air: "lean air-to-fuel ratios"

   noun

   • 1. the lean part of meat: "the man who eats no fat and the wife who eats no lean"

   Word Origin Old Englishhlǣne, of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. leanly adverb
   • 2. leanness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › leanLean Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LEAN is to incline, deviate, or bend from a vertical position. How to use lean in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lean.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LEAN definition: 1. to (cause to) slope in one direction, or to move the top part of the body in a particular…. Learn more.

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   The building leaned sharply before renovation. to incline in feeling, opinion, action, etc.: to lean toward socialism. to rest against or on something for support: to lean against a wall. to depend or rely (usually followed by on or upon ): someone he could lean on in an emergency.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LEAN meaning: 1. to (cause to) slope in one direction, or to move the top part of the body in a particular…. Learn more.

6. www.lean.org › explore-lean › what-is-leanWhat is Lean? | Lean Thinking - Lean Enterprise Institute

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   Lean is a way of thinking about creating needed value with fewer resources and less waste. And lean is a practice consisting of continuous experimentation to achieve perfect value with zero waste. Lean thinking and practice occur together.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 24, 2016 · If you lean on or against someone or something, you rest against them so that they partly support your weight. If you lean an object on or against something, you place the object so that it is partly supported by that thing.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › leanLean - definition of lean by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To bend or slant away from the vertical. 2. To incline the weight of the body so as to be supported: leaning against the doorpost. See Synonyms at slant. 3. To rely for assistance or support: Lean on me for help. 4. To have a tendency or preference: a government that leans toward fascism. 5.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › leanLean - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined. synonyms: be given, incline, run, tend. see more. verb. rely on for support. “We can lean on this man” synonyms: rely.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLEAN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    LEAN definition: 1. to move the top part of your body in a particular direction: 2. thin and healthy: 3. Lean meat…. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › leanlean | meaning of lean in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    • He leant forward on the table, emphasising the points with a thin finger. • All of the trees were leaning in the wind. • Joe leaned on the gate and watched as they drove away. • She leaned on the railings and looked out at the sea. • David was driving and Shaun was leaning over.