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to lend
01
to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while
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
Example
The mortgage lender agreed to lend the couple the funds to buy their first home.
The financial institution decided to lend the entrepreneur the capital she required to expand her tech startup.
The microfinance organization aimed to lend small amounts of money to entrepreneurs in developing countries
The peer-to-peer lending platform allowed investors to lend money to borrowers in need of funding.
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
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.
He agreed to lend his car to his friend for the weekend.
She agreed to lend her friend some money until the next payday.
The author's poetic prose style lent a lyrical quality to her writing.
