What does LEANT mean?

Heres the information you requested: leant 1. Parts of Speech:

Verb

2. Definitions:

past tense and past participle of "lean"

3. Pronunciations:

US: /lent/

UK: /leant/

4. Origin and Usage:

"Leant" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "lean." It originated from the Old English word "hleonian" which means "to lean or incline." "Leant" is commonly used in British English, while "leaned" is more common in American English.

5. Synonyms:

tilted, slanted, inclined, tipped, angled

6. Related Words:

leaned, leans, laten, lated, lathe

7. Example Sentences:
  • He leant against the wall while waiting for his friend to arrive.
  • She leant over to pick up the book she had dropped.
  • The tower leant slightly to one side.
  • He had leant too far back in his chair and nearly fell over.


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