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pose vs lean

lean vs pose

pose and lean both are nouns.

pose is not an adjective while lean is an adjective.

pose and lean both are verbs.

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

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