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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The hibiscus lends the mocktail a holiday hue, as red drinks are an important symbol of Juneteenth, tied to West African beverages made from the flower or kola nuts, while the cherry juice both reinforces the color and adds a tart note to the drink.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
But the lo-fi, homemade verve of the film lends it a sincerity that suits the subject.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Best Latex-Fill This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
The scheme allowed banks to quickly lend businesses up to £50,000 at low interest rates and with a 100% state guarantee.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
But the lo-fi, homemade verve of the film lends it a sincerity that suits the subject.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Best Latex-Fill This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
The scheme allowed banks to quickly lend businesses up to £50,000 at low interest rates and with a 100% state guarantee.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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The Dodgers have sent Clayton Kershaw to the mound to give a slumping team a lift countless times during his 18-year career.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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This might look like suggesting a loose menu or theme ahead of time to give your guests some direction on what to bring, setting the table, and perhaps taking care of the main dish or drinks.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Murphy, the 20-year-old, was loaned to Bolton Wanderers in January and has struggled to really break into the Newcastle side.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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On Monday, his staff saw patients in a room loaned to them by a fellow physician.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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