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lend
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·er noun
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