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
It’s well made and doesn’t fray easily—cheaper mousepads often fray at the edges, which ruins the aesthetic a good mousepad can lend to a workstation.
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Henri Robbins, Wired News, 18 Aug. 2025
In a Reddit post, the 28-year-old woman shares how lending money to her older brother led to unexpected tension and silence.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Today’s stand-up comedy landscape, with its many divergent paths to success, lends itself much better to a simulation-gaming experience.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Black walnut and a barely-there thread of dark cherry lend depth without bringing too much in the way of tannins.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Henri Robbins, Wired News, 18 Aug. 2025
In a Reddit post, the 28-year-old woman shares how lending money to her older brother led to unexpected tension and silence.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Today’s stand-up comedy landscape, with its many divergent paths to success, lends itself much better to a simulation-gaming experience.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Black walnut and a barely-there thread of dark cherry lend depth without bringing too much in the way of tannins.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lend
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Skeptics warn that Putin is playing for time, for the opportunity to keep hammering Ukraine on the battlefield while giving lip service to seeking peace.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Heat, at the time, wanted to dump Lowry — who was unhappy about his diminished role — and believed Rozier would give Miami an offensive infusion.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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He was loaned to FC Twente in July 2022 after Norwich were relegated to the Championship but returned the following January to help his parent side.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Their potential goaltender of the future, 2024 draft pick Ilya Nabokov, also signed a two-year deal, but was loaned back to his team in Russia and will likely join the Eagles when his KHL season concludes.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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