Definition
Meaning of 'lend'
Meaning of 'lend' (Webster Dictionary)
1. 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. [ v. t.]- 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.
Meaning of 'lend' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. lend [ v]
[ v]Meaning (1):
- bestow a quality on
- bestow a quality on
Example in sentence:
- Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company;
- She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings;
- The music added a lot to the play;
- This adds a light note to the program
Meaning (2):
- give temporarily; let have for a limited time
- give temporarily; let have for a limited time
Example in sentence:
- I will lend you my car;
- loan me some money
Meaning (3):
- have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
- have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
Example in sentence:
- The current system lends itself to great abuse;
- This story would lend itself well to serialization on television
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