take kindly to vs lean

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

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

As verbs, lean is a hypernym of take kindly to; that is, lean is a word with a broader meaning than take kindly to:

Other hypernyms of take kindly to include be given, incline, run, tend.

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

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

take kindly to (verb)	lean (verb)
be willing or inclined to accept	rely on for support
	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