lean into
Tilt toward willingly
To lean into something is to embrace it fully rather than resist or avoid it—accepting discomfort, difficulty, or uncertainty as part of the process.
The phrase suggests forward momentum, like physically leaning toward something rather than pulling back: Instead of fighting her anxiety, she learned to lean into it.
Often used in self-help and business contexts to encourage engagement with challenges: Lean into the awkwardness of the conversation.
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- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- maximizeIncrease to greatest extent
- optimizeMake maximally effective
benefit · seize · profit · take advantage of · monetize · utilize · employ · extract
Consent to receive
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- willingnessOpenness to act
- courageFortitude facing danger
engagement · openness · surrender · vulnerability · trust · wholehearted · immersion · dedication
capitalize
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- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- maximizeIncrease to greatest extent
optimize · benefit · seize · profit · take advantage of · monetize · utilize · employ · extract · opportunity
acceptance
Consent to receive
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- willingnessOpenness to act
courage · engagement · openness · surrender · vulnerability · trust · wholehearted · immersion · dedication · resilience
lean intoshy away from
Avoid through timidity
avoid · evade · sidestep · steer clear of · escape
lean intoabandon
Leave behind permanently
give up on · let go of · walk away from · hedge · equivocate