Lean and Position

Lean

Lean verb - Cause to lean or incline.

Usage example: He leaned his rifle against the wall

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Position and lean are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Position" instead the word "Lean" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: leaning, leaned, leanness, leant

Position verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.

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Lean and position are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lean" instead a verb "Position".

way	lean way	position way
chair	lean chair	position chair

Find a comfortable position to read — don't lean in too close, you'll strain your eyes, but don't lean too far back, or you might miss vital words on the screen.

Source: Literature / If on a winter's night a traveler
In Dragon Age II, supporting material seems to lean into the direction that escalating the conflict between the Mages and the Templars into a full rebellion was ultimately the right thing to do, as the status quo only kept weakening the mages' position.

Source: The Extremist Was Right
Carcetti almost always has to choose between the two; though he would rather lean on Norman's side in a morally conscious stance, the struggles of the Mayoral office make Carcetti have to rely on Steintorf's more morally gray position.

Source: Series / The Wire

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