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lean vs put

put vs lean

lean and put both are nouns.

lean is an adjective but put is not an adjective.

lean and put both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lean Yes Yes Yes No
put Yes No Yes No
As verbs, put is a hypernym of lean; that is, put is a word with a broader meaning than lean:
  • lean: cause to lean or incline
  • put: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of lean include lay, place, pose, position, set.
lean (noun) put (noun)
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
lean (adjective) put (adjective)
lacking in mineral content or combustible material
lacking excess flesh
not profitable or prosperous
containing little excess
lean (verb) put (verb)
rely on for support arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
cause to lean or incline estimate
to incline or bend from a vertical position formulate in a particular style or language
cause to lean to the side attribute or give
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined put into a certain place or abstract location
cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
adapt
cause (someone) to undergo something
make an investment
Difference between lean and put

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