Lean and Upset

Lean

Lean verb - To set or cause to be at an angle.

Upset and lean are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead a verb "Lean".

Nearby Words: leaning, leaned, leanness, leant

Upset

Upset verb - To turn on one's side or upside down.
Usage example: the narrow boat upsets easily and should be handled with care

Lean and upset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lean" instead a verb "Upset".

Nearby Word: upsetting

Common collocations

way lean way upset way
bit lean bit upset bit
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