# lean into

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, into.
2. To make an effort with; to work hard at; to show determination and perseverance.
3. To embrace; to experience fully or respond to wholeheartedly.
4. To take on or embrace something difficult or unpleasant, usually through determination or perseverance; to find a way to benefit from, or alleviate the harm of, risk, uncertainty and difficult situations.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lean-into