Bend forward
Lean and bend forward are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lean" instead a verb "Bend forward".
Lean
Lean verb - To set or cause to be at an angle.
Mutual synonyms
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Lean and Bend forward. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bend_forward/lean
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