Main Entry:: lend
Pronunciation:: \ˈlend\
Function:: verb
Inflected Form(s):: lent \ˈlent\ ; lend·ing
Etymology:: Middle English lenen, lenden, from Old English lǣnan, from lǣn loan — more at loan
Date:: before 12th century

transitive verb1 a (1): to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned <lend me your pen> (2): to put at another's temporary disposal <lent us their services> b: to let out (money) for temporary use on condition of repayment with interest2 a: to give the assistance or support of : afford , furnish <a dispassionate and scholarly manner which lends great force to his criticisms — Times Literary Supplement> b: to adapt or apply (oneself) readily : accommodate <a topic that lends itself admirably to class discussion>intransitive verb: to make a loan

usage see loan

— lend·able

\ˈlen-də-bəl\ adjective

— lend·er noun

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