n. 25B6; verb
Polly leaned against the door : REST, recline, be supported.
trees leaning in the wind : SLANT, incline, bend, tilt, be at an angle, slope, tip, list.
he leans towards existentialist philosophy : TEND, incline, gravitate; have a preference for, have a penchant for, be partial to, have a liking for, have an affinity with.
a strong shoulder to lean on : DEPEND, be dependent, rely, count, bank, have faith in, trust.
(informal) I got leaned on by villains : INTIMIDATE, coerce, browbeat, bully, pressurize, threaten, put pressure on; informal twist someone's arm, put the frighteners on, put the screws on.