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lean on meaning in Sanskrit

निश्रि niśri

lean on in Sanskrit: निश्रि (niśri), श्रयति (śráyati). In English, lean on means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, on.

Sanskrit words for lean on

to lean on or against
निश्रि niśri
to lean on, rest on, recline against , cling to , be supported or fixed or depend on, abide in or on
श्रयति śráyati

English meaning of lean on

  1. verb Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, on.
  2. verb To depend upon for support; to require assistance from.
  3. verb To put pressure on; to attempt to compel a person to do something; to exert influence on.
  4. verb To criticize or reprimand for the purpose of changing behavior.

Full definition of lean on

lean on in a sentence

  • They sat there leaning on their elbows.
  • He didn't make a donation until some of his customers leaned on him.

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Questions about lean on in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of lean on in Sanskrit?
Lean on in Sanskrit is निश्रि (niśri), श्रयति (śráyati).
lean on इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Lean on: निश्रि (niśri), श्रयति (śráyati).
What does lean on mean in English?
Lean on means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, on.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “lean on”: निश्रि, श्रयति. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: lean on (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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