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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
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
02
to enhance or enrich something by adding a particular quality or attribute
Ditransitive: to lend a quality | to lend a quality to sth
lend
v
lendable
adj
lendable
adj
lender
n
lender
n
lending
n
lending
n
Example
Can you lend me your bicycle for a quick ride to the store?
The library is happy to lend books to its members for a set period.
She agreed to lend her friend some money until the next payday.
He agreed to lend his car to his friend for the weekend.
The testimonial from a respected figure lent credibility to the new product's claims.
