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Antonyms for leant

Grammar : Verb

Spell : lent

Phonetic Transcription : lɛnt

Definition of leant

Origin : "action or state of leaning," 1776, from lean (v.).

verb bend, angle toward
verb be disposed
verb count, depend on

Example sentences :

He leant forward and brought his puzzled gaze to bear upon her.
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

He leaped up and ran to the top of the stairs and leant over the banisters.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

He leant across the table and took hold of one of Maggie's hands.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

She leant out of the window as if she were trying to see him more closely.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

She peered out of the window, and then leant her head through the opening.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

They leant back against the cushions and looked at each other.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

He leant across the table and, pointing to the paper, said, "Are you using that?"
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

Fanny leant behind him, and apart from all, against one of the pews.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

With the left hand, too, he leant heavily on a thick walking-stick.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Ferrand leant over and cast a glance at the sick woman, who had not stirred.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

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