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to lend
01
to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while
Ditransitive: to lend sb sth | to lend sth to sb
Examples
She agreed to lend her friend some money until the next payday.
1.1
(of a bank or other financial institutions) to give someone a sum of money provided that they pay it back later, particularly with an additional amount added as interest
Ditransitive: to lend sb an amount of money | to lend an amount of money to sb
Examples
The bank agreed to lend him $50,000 to purchase a new car, with a fixed interest rate over five years.
02
to enhance or enrich something by adding a particular quality or attribute
Ditransitive: to lend a quality | to lend a quality to sth
Examples
Her charisma and enthusiasm lent an air of excitement to the event.
Lexical Tree
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