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lend
[lend]
verb (used with object)
to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
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.
to adapt (oneself or itself ) to something.
The building should lend itself to inexpensive remodeling.
to furnish or impart.
Distance lends enchantment to the view.
verb (used without object)
to make a loan.
lend
/ ɛԻ /
verb
(tr) to permit the use of (something) with the expectation of return of the same or an equivalent
to provide (money) temporarily, often at interest
(intr) to provide loans, esp as a profession
(tr) to impart or contribute (something, esp some abstract quality)
her presence lent beauty
(tr) to provide, esp in order to assist or support
he lent his skill to the company
to listen
to possess the right characteristics or qualities for
the novel lends itself to serialization
to give support, cooperation, etc
Other Word Forms
- lender noun
- interlend verb
- overlend verb
- relend verb (used with object)
- ˈԻ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of lend1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
As Lucy, she is refreshingly droll, hitting the film’s comedic beats with a softer touch that lends itself to her character’s tendency to play the spin doctor.
That’s a problem for student borrowers, because the private lending industry has a wretched history, rife with deceptive practices.
Their body language and demeanour was also criticised, with Lewis' carefree approach lending itself to accusations of players not caring enough about the results.
Earlier this year, she reportedly sued him for allegedly failing to pay her back after she lent him £1.7m.
The gallery also planned to lend it to other museums and galleries across the UK, "opening up access for people everywhere".
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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