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   lend

   /lɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it will be returned: "Stewart asked me to lend him my car" Similar loangive someone the loan oflet someone uselet someone have the use ofadvanceinformal:subOpposite borrowwithhold
   • ▪ allow (a person or organization) the use of (a sum of money) under an agreement to pay it back later, typically with interest: "no one would lend him the money"
   • 2. contribute or add (a quality) to: "the smile lent his face a boyish charm" Similar addimpartgivebestowconferprovidegrantsupplyfurnishaccordoffercontributeaffordbringdonateOpposite detract
   • 3. accommodate or adapt oneself to: "John stiffly lent himself to her aromatic embraces"
   • ▪ (of a thing) be suitable for: "bay windows lend themselves to blinds"

   Word Origin Old Englishlǣnan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lenen, also to loan1. The addition of the final -d in late Middle English was due to association with verbs such as bend and send.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lendable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • L

     1

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • D

     2

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LEND definition: 1. to give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to be given back: 2. If a…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lendLend Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LEND is to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned. How to use lend in a sentence. Loan vs. Lend: Usage Guide

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lendLEND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to give (money) on condition that it is returned and often that interest is paid for its temporary use. to give or contribute obligingly or helpfully: to lend one's aid to a cause.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you lend something that you own, you allow someone to have it or use it for a period of time.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of lend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of lend – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LEND definition: 1. to give something to someone for a period of time, expecting that they will then give it back to…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › lendLend - definition of lend by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. 2. to give (money) on condition that it is returned and that interest is paid for its temporary use. 3. (of a library) to allow the use of (books and other materials) outside library premises for a specified period.