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lean vs heel

heel vs lean

lean and heel both are nouns.

lean is an adjective but heel is not an adjective.

lean and heel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lean Yes Yes Yes No
heel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, heel is a hyponym of lean; that is, heel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lean:
  • lean: to incline or bend from a vertical position
  • heel: tilt to one side
Other hyponyms of lean include incline, pitch, slope, weather, list, lean back, recline.
lean (noun) heel (noun)
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
the lower end of a ship's mast
the back part of the human foot
one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
someone who is morally reprehensible
lean (adjective) heel (adjective)
lacking in mineral content or combustible material
lacking excess flesh
not profitable or prosperous
containing little excess
lean (verb) heel (verb)
rely on for support put a new heel on
cause to lean or incline strike with the heel of the club
to incline or bend from a vertical position perform with the heels
cause to lean to the side follow at the heels of a person
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined tilt to one side
Difference between lean and heel

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