Background for leaning

leaning

/ˈliːnɪŋ/

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noun

A tendency or propensity.

Examples :

"a man of socialist leanings"

attitude tendency character mind

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verb

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

Examples :

"She leaned out of the window."

position action tendency

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verb

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

Examples :

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

attitude tendency mind moral

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verb

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

Examples :

"The tired student leaned against the wall, hoping for a moment of rest. "

position action tendency

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verb

To hang outwards.

Examples :

"The old oak tree's branches were leaning heavily over the sidewalk. "

position direction architecture

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verb

To press against.

Examples :

"The tired student was leaning against the wall while waiting for the bus. "

position action body

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verb

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

Examples :

"The mechanic was leaning the engine to improve its fuel efficiency for the long drive. "

fuel machine technical energy chemistry

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verb

Examples :

"To avoid suspicion, Maria was leaning the truth about her missing homework. "