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Lean vs. Lien
Lean
/liːn/Examples:
Miss Baker leant forward in her chair.She is leaning on Monsieur Boulanger's arm.'He leaned across and spoke to the chauffeur.
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Lien
/ˈliːən/Examples:
The creditor placed a lien on the debtor's property.He couldn't sell the car until the lien was settled.The contractor filed a lien for unpaid labor costs.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Lean contains the letter a, which is also in the word angle, hinting at its use in inclining or tilting.
- Lien contains the letter i, similar to influence, suggesting a financial claim or legal right.
- Remember lean meat for something without fat, and lien as a claim over property.
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