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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
Example
Can I borrow your umbrella?
The company decided to borrow funds from the bank to finance the expansion project.
02
to take or adopt external elements into one's own expression or creation
Transitive: to borrow external elements from sth
Example
Shakespeare borrowed many plot elements from existing stories for his plays.
The English language has borrowed numerous words from French, such as " cuisine " and " ballet. "
