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ALL meanings of lend

lend
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  • verb with object lend to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. 1
  • verb with object lend to give (money) on condition that it is returned and that interest is paid for its temporary use. 1
  • verb with object lend to give or contribute obligingly or helpfully: to lend one's aid to a cause. 1
  • verb with object lend to adapt (oneself or itself) to something: The building should lend itself to inexpensive remodeling. 1
  • verb with object lend to furnish or impart: Distance lends enchantment to the view. 1
  • verb without object lend to make a loan. 1
  • idioms lend lend a hand, to give help; aid: If everyone lends a hand, we can have dinner ready in half an hour. 1
  • noun lend Grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it shall be returned. 1
  • transitive verb lend loan sthg 1
  • transitive verb lend money to friend 1
  • intransitive verb lend provide 1
  • transitive verb lend give characteristic 1
  • intransitive verb lend bank: loan money 1
  • verb lend When people or organizations such as banks lend you money, they give it to you and you agree to pay it back at a future date, often with an extra amount as interest. 0
  • verb lend If you lend something that you own, you allow someone to have it or use it for a period of time. 0
  • verb lend If you lend your support to someone or something, you help them with what they are doing or with a problem that they have. 0
  • verb lend If something lends itself to a particular activity or result, it is easy for it to be used for that activity or to achieve that result. 0
  • verb lend If something lends a particular quality to something else, it adds that quality to it. 0
  • verb lend to permit the use of (something) with the expectation of return of the same or an equivalent 0
  • verb lend to provide (money) temporarily, often at interest 0
  • verb lend to provide loans, esp as a profession 0
  • verb lend to impart or contribute (something, esp some abstract quality) 0
  • verb lend to provide, esp in order to assist or support 0
  • verb transitive lend to let another use or have (a thing) temporarily and on condition that it, or the equivalent, be returned 0
  • verb transitive lend to let out (money) at interest 0
  • verb transitive lend to give; impart 0
  • intransitive verb lend to make a loan or loans 0
  • verb lend If you lend something, you allow someone to have it or use it for a period of time. 0
  • noun lend (anatomy, Britain dialectal) The lumbar region; loin. 0
  • noun lend (Britain dialectal, of a person or animal) The loins; flank; buttocks. 0
  • verb lend (Transitive Verb) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. 0
  • verb lend (reflexive) To be suitable or applicable, to fit. 0
  • verb lend To afford; to grant or furnish in general. 0
  • verb lend (proscribed) To borrow. 0
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