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lean vs pose

pose vs lean

lean and pose both are nouns.

lean is an adjective but pose is not an adjective.

lean and pose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lean Yes Yes Yes No
pose Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pose is a hypernym of lean; that is, pose is a word with a broader meaning than lean:
  • lean: cause to lean or incline
  • pose: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of lean include lay, place, position, put, set.
lean (noun) pose (noun)
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
affected manners intended to impress others
a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
lean (adjective) pose (adjective)
lacking in mineral content or combustible material
lacking excess flesh
not profitable or prosperous
containing little excess
lean (verb) pose (verb)
rely on for support be a mystery or bewildering to
cause to lean or incline pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
to incline or bend from a vertical position put into a certain place or abstract location
cause to lean to the side assume a posture as for artistic purposes
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
offer for others to consider
Difference between lean and pose

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