leans (on or against)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lean (on or against)
as in bears (down)

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  1. compels
  2. muscles
  3. forces
  4. pressures
Verb
  • Further, since a charging order compels an LLC to re-direct distribution payments to the creditor, the appeals court further mused that such was enough to create standing since the LLCs needed to know who to pay.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • When systemic failures persist, lawsuits are the catalyst that compels meaningful reform and protects children who cannot protect themselves.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Definition of compels
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  • One year later, the XFL muscles its way onto the national sports scene with its first two games.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Gringo Films does not sound like the kind of company that muscles its way into the global animation business.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Definition of muscles
Verb
  • This forces the lower esophageal sphincter, the valve between the esophagus and the stomach, to open and close rapidly in succession.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Andy’s diagnosis pulled her back overnight—a common reality for glioblastoma families, since the disease often forces patients to stop working.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of forces
Verb
  • An activist often pressures a board to focus more on costs, assets, and capital allocation.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Allocation system pressures dealers.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 June 2026
Definition of pressures
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“Leans (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leans%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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