relend

lend

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lend]
- /lɛnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lend]
- /lɛnd/

Definitions of relend word

verb with object relend to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. 1
verb with object relend to give (money) on condition that it is returned and that interest is paid for its temporary use. 1
verb with object relend to give or contribute obligingly or helpfully: to lend one's aid to a cause. 1
verb with object relend to adapt (oneself or itself) to something: The building should lend itself to inexpensive remodeling. 1
verb with object relend to furnish or impart: Distance lends enchantment to the view. 1
verb without object relend to make a loan. 1

See all 8 definitions of relend

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Origin of relend

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English lenden, variant (orig. past tense) of lenen, Old English lǣnan (cognate with Dutch lenen, German lehnen, Old Norse lāna), derivative of lǣn loan; cognate with German Lehnen, Old Norse lān. See loan1

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Parts of speech for Relend

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Relend

relend popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

relend usage trend in Literature

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