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leant

American  
[lent] / lɛnt /

verb

Chiefly British.

  1. a past participle and simple past tense of lean.

leant British  
/ lɛnt /

verb

  1. a past tense and past participle of lean 1

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The family also claims the new authorities have leant on the courts to find them guilty.

From Barron's

Then he leant closer and told me he didn't have to worry: "Rick will save me."

From BBC

It leant the audience a discerning sense of agency, as we could control the show but only to a point.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, Germany leant particularly heavily on the US for its security.

From BBC

"Mentality monsters" has been their tag in recent times and they leant on that numerous times again this season.

From BBC

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