lend (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /lɛnd/
Definition
To give something to someone for a short time, expecting to get it back.
Examples
Could you lend me some money until Friday?
She lent her favorite book to her friend.
The library lends books to its members.
How to Use lend
- lend something to someone (prepositional phrase)
- To give an object to a person for a limited time. — "She lent her car to her neighbor."
- lend someone something (prepositional phrase)
- To give an object to a person for a limited time. — "He lent me his bicycle."
- lend money (collocation)
- To give money to someone with the expectation of repayment. — "Banks lend money to businesses."
- lend itself to (prepositional phrase)
- To be suitable for a particular purpose or use. — "This fabric lends itself to making comfortable clothes."
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