lend

verb

ˈlend How to pronounce lend (audio)
Definition of lendnext
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 Finding one on the Isle of Wight lends weight to that theory. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The 2008 – 2018 experience lends credence to the second argument. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Her mother’s paandaan (a box for paan, or betel leaf), part of her wedding trousseau, was lent at Amrohi’s request. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 To up the glamour, Goyal outlined the walls and windows in jet-black molding, lending the rooms a tuxedo-piping effect. — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lend
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  1. give
  2. loan
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  • Most questions were friendly and business-centric, but Marshall also gave his opinion on several polarizing issues, including federal immigration enforcement, tariffs and the war in Iran.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Four turboprop engines power the aircraft, giving it the performance needed for demanding military transport operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • The same tiara was later loaned to Katharine's daughter, Lady Helen Taylor, on her wedding day in 1992.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Charles loaned the money to his brother, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, out of his private income to ensure that the Crown Estate was paid on time, a person familiar with the payment said Friday.
    — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of loan

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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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