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to borrow
01
to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it
Transitive: to borrow sth | to borrow sth from sb
02
to take or adopt external elements into one's own expression or creation
Transitive: to borrow external elements from sth
borrow
v
borrower
n
borrower
n
borrowing
n
borrowing
n
Example
Can I borrow your umbrella?
Could I borrow your car for a quick trip to the grocery store?
He asked to borrow a pen from his classmate during the exam.
The company decided to borrow funds from the bank to finance the expansion project.
Instead of buying a lawnmower, he chose to borrow one from his neighbor for the weekend.
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