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lean on

verb

Meaning

  1. To depend upon for support; to require assistance from.
  2. To put pressure on; to attempt to compel a person to do something; to exert influence on.
  3. To criticize or reprimand for the purpose of changing behavior.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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