as in gives
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 lends
International visitors can only access Mustique via air charter run by the company that manages the island, which lends the island a feeling of absolute privacy.
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Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Adding a bit of vertical structure to your vegetable garden not only helps support your plants but also defines the space and lends visual interest.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Rounded edges relay a sense of comfort while ash veneer creates a strong and sophisticated frame—and the exaggerated height lends a certain stateliness.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Here, mixing different chain thicknesses lends itself well to creating some messy texture to make the outfit feel more relaxed and organic.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
The Water sign is known for its complexity, magnetism and innate sense of authority, which certainly lends to some of Oliver's storylines on the show.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The mac and cheese side lends just the right amount of decadence, and the dessert course is a single-serving, latticed treat.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
This lends even further support for the snail’s sophisticated level of biological control over what would otherwise be simple geochemical precipitation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Nutty, salty Parmesan cheese lends a boost of umami to the finished soup.
—Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Adding a bit of vertical structure to your vegetable garden not only helps support your plants but also defines the space and lends visual interest.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Rounded edges relay a sense of comfort while ash veneer creates a strong and sophisticated frame—and the exaggerated height lends a certain stateliness.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Here, mixing different chain thicknesses lends itself well to creating some messy texture to make the outfit feel more relaxed and organic.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
The Water sign is known for its complexity, magnetism and innate sense of authority, which certainly lends to some of Oliver's storylines on the show.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The mac and cheese side lends just the right amount of decadence, and the dessert course is a single-serving, latticed treat.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
This lends even further support for the snail’s sophisticated level of biological control over what would otherwise be simple geochemical precipitation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Nutty, salty Parmesan cheese lends a boost of umami to the finished soup.
—Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lends
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Directly across from the hotel, guests can walk to a lift that gives them immediate access to Andermatt’s 112 miles of slopes—enough to keep you fully immersed in the winter wonderland for days on end.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Align with what actually uplevels you, not what confirms bias, is rage bait, or just gives a dopamine hit.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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SpaceX has shifted from selling the standard Starlink dish for $349 as part of new subscriber sign-ups to a new model in the US that loans out the hardware for free, requiring $0 upfront cost.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Nov. 2025
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This exhibition is presented through Bank of America’s Art in Our Communities program, which loans complete exhibitions at no cost to museums and nonprofit galleries.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Lends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lends. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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