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lend Meaning

Wordnet

lend (v)

bestow a quality on

give temporarily; let have for a limited time

have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to

Webster

lend (v. t.)

To allow the custody and use of, on condition of the return of the same; to grant the temporary use of; as, to lend a book; -- opposed to borrow.

To allow the possession and use of, on condition of the return of an equivalent in kind; as, to lend money or some article of food.

To afford; to grant or furnish in general; as, to lend assistance; to lend one's name or influence.

To let for hire or compensation; as, to lend a horse or gig.

lend Sentence Examples

  1. The bank was willing to lend me the money I needed to buy a house.
  2. I had to lend my friend some money so he could pay his rent.
  3. The library lends out books to its members.
  4. The teacher lent me a book to help me study for the test.
  5. The museum lent us a painting for our art exhibit.
  6. I lent my car to my sister so she could go to work.
  7. The company lent us a laptop so we could work from home.
  8. The government lent money to businesses to help them during the pandemic.
  9. The family lent their support to the new charity.
  10. The community lent a helping hand to those in need.

FAQs About the word lend

bestow a quality on, give temporarily; let have for a limited time, have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable toTo allow th

give, loan, grant,furnish, advance, lease, let,rent

take, borrow, borrow, take, receive, receive,,

The bank was willing to lend me the money I needed to buy a house.

I had to lend my friend some money so he could pay his rent.

The library lends out books to its members.

The teacher lent me a book to help me study for the test.