lean vs take kindly to

lean is a noun but take kindly to is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lean	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
take kindly to	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take kindly to is a hyponym of lean; that is, take kindly to is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lean:

Other hyponyms of lean include suffer, gravitate.

lean (noun)	take kindly to (noun)
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

lean (adjective)	take kindly to (adjective)
lacking in mineral content or combustible material
lacking excess flesh
not profitable or prosperous
containing little excess

lean (verb)	take kindly to (verb)
rely on for support	be willing or inclined to accept
cause to lean or incline
to incline or bend from a vertical position
cause to lean to the side
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined