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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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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of lend was before the 12th century
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