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leaning

LEE-ning/ˈliːnɪŋ/

Noun pluralleanings

2 meanings of leaning

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of lean. Use this -ing form for the action happening now.

    The old man is leaning on his cane.

    Leaning out the window, she waved goodbye.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A natural pull toward liking, choosing, or doing something.

    Like a plant that always grows toward the light.

    She has a strong leaning toward quiet, calm places.

    His leaning is to help other people before himself.

    Similarinclination, tendency, bias, preference, bent

    Oppositeaversion, disinclination

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leaning is a form of lean

lean, verb: To bend or slope to one side instead of standing straight up. Full entry

Forms
leanleans he/she/itleaning -ing formleaned past tense, past participle
Spelling
lean → leaning: add -ing

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Origin

From Old English hlinung, meaning "leaning" or "resting." It comes from the word lean plus -ing.