Lend
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɛnd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Lend is a verb meaning (transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
Meaning
(transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To make a loan.
- (reflexive) To be suitable or applicable, to fit.
- To afford; to grant or furnish in general.
- (proscribed) To borrow.
- (anatomy, UK dialectal) The lumbar region; loin.
- (UK dialectal, of a person or animal) The loins; flank; buttocks.
- (chiefly dialectal, with "the") Loan (permission to borrow (something)).
Example Sentences
Can you lend me some assistance?
Where is that hundred euros I lent you months ago?
The famous director lent his name to the new film.
Poems do not lend themselves to translation easily.
Word Forms
- lends
- lending
- lent
- lende
Synonyms for lend
Depending on context, synonyms include lease, let, loan, impart, bestow, contribute.
Antonyms for lend
Common opposites include borrow, call, sell.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include loan, contribute, impart, bring, bestow, add.
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