Meaning & Definition of Lend in English
English⟶
Lend
/lɛnd/
verb
1. Bestow a quality on
- "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"
- "The music added a lot to the play"
- "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"
- "This adds a light note to the program"
synonym:
- lend,
- impart,
- bestow,
- contribute,
- add,
- bring
2. Give temporarily
- Let have for a limited time
- "I will lend you my car"
- "Loan me some money"
synonym:
- lend,
- loan
3. Have certain characteristics of qualities for something
- Be open or vulnerable to
- "This story would lend itself well to serialization on television"
- "The current system lends itself to great abuse"
synonym:
- lend
Examples of using
Last time he told me he'd lend me that book the next day
Don't lend books; no one gives them back. The only books that are still left in my library are ones that I have borrowed from other people.
Tom, could you lend me ten dollars?