The conjugation of the verb lean

Pronunciation key

Irregular forms are printed in red.
Indicative
PresensPreterite
(I) lean /lin/(I) leant /lɛnt/, leaned /lind/
(thou) leanest /ˈlinɪst/(thou) leantest /ˈlɛntɪst/, leantst /lɛntst/, leanedst /ˈlinɪdst/
(he) leans /linz/, leaneth /ˈlinɪθ/(he) leant, leaned
(we) lean(we) leant, leaned
(you) lean(you) leant, leaned
(they) lean(they) leant, leaned
Subjunctive
PresensPreterite
leanleant, leaned
Imperative
lean
Participles
PresentPast
leaning /ˈlinɪŋ/leant, leaned