Question

read the definitions.
lean
/lēn/
middle english lenen; old english hleonian; german hln
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
/lē-ən/
anglo-french lien, latin ligament, from ligare, \to bind\
noun

1. a legal claim on the property of another person until a

which sentences use lean correctly? select two
options.
☐ the property cannot be put on the market until the lean has been completely repaid.
☐ after the earthquake in crete, the water tower leans more than 15 degrees to the right.
☐ the business owner placed a lean on the property until the debt could be repaid.
☐ the voters are leaning toward the mayoral candidate with more government experience.
☐ the house could not be sold until the lean was removed.

Explanation:

1. For "After the earthquake in Crete, the water tower leans more than 15 degrees to the right": This uses the verb "lean" correctly, matching definition 1 (to bend from a vertical position).
2. For "The voters are leaning toward the mayoral candidate with more government experience": This uses the verb "lean" correctly, matching definition 3 (to incline in opinion, taste, or desire).
3. For the other options:

• "The property cannot be put on the market until the lean has been completely repaid" incorrectly uses "lean" instead of the noun "lien".
• "The business owner placed a lean on the property until the debt could be repaid" incorrectly uses "lean" instead of the noun "lien".
• "The house could not be sold until the lean was removed" incorrectly uses "lean" instead of the noun "lien".

Answer:

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