lean (on or against)

verb

Definition of lean (on or against)next
as in to bear (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean (on or against)
  1. compel
  2. force
  3. muscle
Verb
  • The Cabinet was then compelled to revoke the martial law before dawn on Dec. 4, ending Yoon's six hour long military rule.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With the clock ticking on the current Congress, there are new doubts over the prospects for a bill that would shield journalists from being compelled by the federal government to reveal their sources and materials.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of compel
Verb
  • Posey wasn’t sufficiently deterred by the fact that signing Adames, who had been extended a qualifying offer by the Brewers, will force the Giants to sacrifice their second- and fifth-round picks along with $1 million in international bonus money from their 2026 pool.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, in 1739 Scotland, Roger (Richard Rankin) and Buck (Diarmaid Murtagh) track down the tinker who lost a bet and was forced to part with Roger’s father’s WWI identification tags.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of force
Verb
  • The swelling of the brain, in turn, can contribute to early signs of hypernatremia, typically headache, fatigue, and muscle weakness.10 Dehydration is one of the primary causes of hypernatremia.
    James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Amador Valley responded with its first score since the first quarter as Tia muscled into the end zone on a four-yard quarterback keeper, cutting the deficit to 19-16.
    Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of muscle
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“Lean (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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