During the Great Depression, many people lived ____, or frugally.

verb

1. To incline, deviate, or bend from a vertical position

   "He leaned back in his chair."

2. To cast one's weight to one side for support

   "Lean on me as we walk."

3. To rely for support or inspiration

   "… preferred not to lean on his father in building a career."

4. To incline in opinion, taste, or desire

   "leaning toward a career in chemistry"

5. To cause to lean incline

   "The boy leaned his head on his mother's shoulder."

noun

1. The act or an instance of leaning} {sx

adjective

1. Lacking or deficient in flesh
2. Containing little or no fat

   "lean meat"

3. Lacking richness, sufficiency, or productiveness

   "lean profits"

4. Containing little valuable mineral
5. Low in combustible component
6. Characterized by economy (as of style, expression, or operation)

verb

1. To make lean

noun

1. The part of meat that consists principally of lean muscle

biographical name

1. Sir David 1908–1991 British film director

verb

1. To persevere in spite of risk or difficulty

   "Then there's the racial justice crisis and making sure that we are leaning in during this time of recovery and crisis into the very important conversations around diversity and inclusion."

verb

1. To apply pressure to

   "They were leaning on the governor to pass the law."

noun

1. A wing or extension of a building having a lean-to roof
2. A rough shed or shelter with a lean-to roof