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
The exterior is made from smooth, faux leather that instantly elevates any outfit it’s paired with, and cushioned insoles and padded heels lend themselves to the attention to detail put into the construction of these shoes.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Private credit is lending to companies at high interest rates by non-banks.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
People exercised their vote, which lends the branch more legitimacy.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
Perhaps swallow-tail bee-eaters, Africa openbill storks, and Burchell’s starlings, their stunning plumage flashing blue-green in the pink-gold gloaming: such sightings lend instant credence to the adage that Africa will make a birder out of anyone.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Private credit is lending to companies at high interest rates by non-banks.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
People exercised their vote, which lends the branch more legitimacy.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
Perhaps swallow-tail bee-eaters, Africa openbill storks, and Burchell’s starlings, their stunning plumage flashing blue-green in the pink-gold gloaming: such sightings lend instant credence to the adage that Africa will make a birder out of anyone.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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And there is a robust Italian influence, one that is unsurprising given several centuries of Italian migration to the city.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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Bigge gave a thumbs-up to the crowd as he was transported out of the stadium on a medical cart.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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That has the potential to complicate their situations, with Palace historically tending to prefer new deals to be signed before loaning players out.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Japanese businessmen filled his casinos, bought his condos, and loaned him money.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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