Question

Read the definitions.

lean

\ˈlēn\

[Middle English lenen; Old English hleoian; German hlinēn]

verb
1. to bend from a vertical position
2. to rely on for support or inspiration
3. to incline in opinion, taste, or desire

lien

\ˈlē-ən\

[Anglo-French lien; Latin ligament, from ligare, "to bind”]

noun
1. a legal claim on the property of another person until a debt has been paid back

Which sentences use lean correctly? Select two options.

A: The property cannot be put on the market until the lean has been completely repaid.
B: After the earthquake in Crete, the water tower leans more than 15 degrees to the right.
C: The business owner placed a lean on the property until the debt could be repaid.
D: The voters are leaning toward the mayoral candidate with more government experience.
E: The house could not be sold until the lean was removed.

Answer 1

The two sentences that use "lean" correctly are:

B: After the earthquake in Crete, the water tower leans more than 15 degrees to the right.
D: The voters are leaning toward the mayoral candidate with more government experience.