as in to give
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
I can lend you my copy of the textbook until the weekend can you lend me five dollars?
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Recent Examples of lend
Rich reds, cheery yellows, and fresh greens appeared on many of our favorite spring runways, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Firth lends an Everyman vibe to the future George VI in the historical drama.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Without insurance, buyers can’t close, lenders can’t lend, and entire neighborhoods become functionally uninsurable.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Children are not yours; they are only lent to you for a time.
—Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Firth lends an Everyman vibe to the future George VI in the historical drama.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Without insurance, buyers can’t close, lenders can’t lend, and entire neighborhoods become functionally uninsurable.
—Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Children are not yours; they are only lent to you for a time.
—Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lend
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Noting some confusion over the like-for-like numbers this year, given recent changes to the business structure, the analysts said that weapon and ammunition growth will remain elevated, and there is scope for its naval business to be resilient, too.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The dozens of demonstrators who signed up to give their public comment had to wait outside.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Emails also showed Hutzel sending Stefanie Dlugosz-Acton, the director of the art college’s galleries, language around the closure to apparently send Quiñonez and Lissa Cramer, director of the Boston University Art Galleries, which loaned the exhibit.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Before loaning him to Roma, the Spaniard was open to trying again, but deep down knew that Bailey was better served in departing.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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