lean

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a slender body or figure; not obese.

  - "She is a lean athlete."
  - "The model was very lean and toned."

• adjective

  Having little or no fat.

  - "The cheetah is a lean animal."
  - "The boxer had to maintain a lean physique for the fight."

• verb

  To make (a business or organization) operate with minimal costs and staff.

  - "The company had to lean on its core competencies to remain profitable."
  - "The manager asked employees to lean on each other during the restructuring process."

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Pronunciation

1. /liːn/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

rich

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Synonyms

tilt , deficient , dilute , poor , insufficient , scarce , sparse , lithe , svelte , willowy , purple drank , sizzurp , syrup

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lean
bean , glean , mean , tean

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Variants

List of all variants of lean that leads to same result
lean , leaned , leaning , leans , leaner , leanest , leanly , leanness , leannesses , David Lean , Lean , Sir David Lean , leant , lean in , leaned in , leaning in , leans in , lean on , leaned on , leaning on , leans on , lean-to , lean-tos

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Forms

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leaner, leanest

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Etymology

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Old English 'lēan' meaning 'slender, lean, thin'.

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Trivia

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1. The leanest animal in the world is the giraffe, which has a body fat percentage of only about 1%.

2. The term 'lean and mean' was popularized in the 1950s by the U.S. military, which used it to describe highly efficient and effective units.

3. The leanest food is considered to be lean protein, such as chicken breast or fish, which contains very little fat and a high amount of essential nutrients.

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Related Concepts

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1. Physical fitness: A state of health and well-being, characterized by the ability to perform daily tasks, to resist disease, and to maintain a lean body.

2. Dieting: The practice of consuming foods in a regulated and controlled manner to achieve or maintain a lean body.

3. Minimalism: A design and lifestyle philosophy that emphasizes simplicity, functionality, and the elimination of unnecessary elements, often resulting in a lean and streamlined appearance.

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Culture

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The concept of leanness has been present in various cultures throughout history, from ancient Greece and Rome, where physical fitness and athleticism were highly valued, to modern Western societies, where a lean body is often associated with health and attractiveness.

How to Memorize "lean"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a slender body, or picture a business operating with minimal resources.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lean' with 'fit' or 'efficient'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym L.E.A.N.: Lean, Efficient, Agile, and Nimble.

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