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
This low-profile pair by Lemaire is equal parts luxe and relaxed, lending unbothered elegance to a cozy cashmere maxi and roomy tote.
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Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
The brand known for avant-garde creations presented a sleek black pointed-toe shoe with a long bunch of tassels lending dynamic movement to the pair.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The roads of Rapa Nui also lend some support to this new theory.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
Her eldest lends a helping hand when needed, and there’s not much competition between the kids.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
The brand known for avant-garde creations presented a sleek black pointed-toe shoe with a long bunch of tassels lending dynamic movement to the pair.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The roads of Rapa Nui also lend some support to this new theory.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
Her eldest lends a helping hand when needed, and there’s not much competition between the kids.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lend
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The quick and portable system also gives investigators the ability to do DNA analysis anywhere without the need for a labratory.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, since the announcement, discourse around who should and shouldn’t be given wings exposed just how stuck in the past some viewers still are.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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The first time Smyth needed money, Walton obliged and loaned her $4k.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
10 Oct. 2025
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Having loaned Matt Targett to Middlesbrough — there is no expectation of a recall, given the 30-year-old would not be registered in the Premier League or Champions League — left-back is one of the few positions with a lack of out-and-out alternatives.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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