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Rake vs Lean - What's the difference?

rake | lean | Related terms |

Rake is a related term of lean.


As a noun rake

is a garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil or rake can be slope, divergence from the horizontal or perpendicular or rake can be a man habituated to immoral conduct or rake can be (provincial|northern england) a course; direction; stretch.

As a verb rake

is to use a rake on (leaves, debris, soil, a lawn, etc) in order to loosen, gather together, or remove debris from or rake can be to proceed rapidly; to move swiftly or rake can be (uk|dialect|dated) to walk about; to gad or ramble idly or rake can be (provincial|northern england) to run or rove.

As a proper noun lean is

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Slender vs Lean - What's the difference?

slender | lean | Related terms |

Lean is a antonym of slender.



As adjectives the difference between slender and lean

is that slender is thin; slim while lean is slim; not fleshy.

As a verb lean is

to incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.

Undernourished vs Lean - What's the difference?

undernourished | lean | Related terms |

Undernourished is a related term of lean.


As an adjective undernourished

is provided with insufficient nourishment to sustain proper health and growth.

As a proper noun lean is

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Lean vs Haggard - What's the difference?

lean | haggard | Related terms |

Lean is a related term of haggard.


As a proper noun lean

is .

As an adjective haggard is

looking exhausted, worried, or poor in condition.

As a noun haggard is

(dialect|isle of mann|ireland) a stackyard, an enclosure on a farm for stacking grain, hay, etc.

Sparse vs Lean - What's the difference?

sparse | lean | Related terms |

Sparse is a related term of lean.


As an adjective sparse

is having widely spaced intervals.

As a verb sparse

is (obsolete) to scatter; to disperse.

As a proper noun lean is

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Ashen vs Lean - What's the difference?

ashen | lean | Related terms |

Ashen is a related term of lean.


As a proper noun lean is

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Lean vs Cant - What's the difference?

lean | cant | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between lean and cant

is that lean is to incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating while cant is to speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.

As adjectives the difference between lean and cant

is that lean is slim; not fleshy while cant is lively, lusty.

As a noun cant is

an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

Lean vs Short - What's the difference?

lean | short | Related terms |

Lean is a related term of short.


As proper nouns the difference between lean and short

is that lean is while short is .

Lean vs Bony - What's the difference?

lean | bony |


As a proper noun lean

is .

As an adjective bony is

resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.

Lean vs Gount - What's the difference?

lean | gount |

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