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lean vs be

be vs lean

lean is a noun but be is not a noun.

lean is an adjective but be is not an adjective.

lean and be both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lean Yes Yes Yes No
be No No Yes No
As verbs, be is a hypernym of lean; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than lean:
  • lean: have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
  • be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
lean (noun) be (noun)
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
lean (adjective) be (adjective)
lacking in mineral content or combustible material
lacking excess flesh
not profitable or prosperous
containing little excess
lean (verb) be (verb)
rely on for support spend or use time
cause to lean or incline work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
to incline or bend from a vertical position have an existence, be extant
cause to lean to the side have life, be alive
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined form or compose
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
be identical to; be someone or something
be identical or equivalent to
represent, as of a character on stage
be priced at
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
Difference between lean and be

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