~ 1
■ verb ( past and past participle ~ed or chiefly Brit. ~t )
1》 be in or move into a sloping position.
↘( ~ against/on ) incline from the perpendicular and rest against.
2》 ( ~ on ) rely on or derive support from.
3》 ( ~ on ) informal put pressure on (someone) to act in a certain way.
4》 ( ~ to/towards ) incline or be partial to (a view or position).
■ noun a deviation from the perpendicular; an inclination.
Origin
OE hleonian , hlinian , of Gmc origin.
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~ 2
■ adjective
1》 (of a person) thin, especially healthily so.
↘(of meat) containing little fat.
↘ informal (of an industry or company) efficient and with no wastage.
2》 offering little reward, substance, or nourishment: the ~ years.
3》 (of a vaporized fuel mixture) having a high proportion of air.
■ noun the ~ part of meat.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
OE hlne , of Gmc origin.