borrow

verb

bor·row ˈbär-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce borrow (audio)

ˈbȯr-

borrowed; borrowing; borrows

transitive verb

: to receive with the implied or expressed intention of returning the same or an equivalent

borrow a book from the library

borrowed a dollar

borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbor

finance : to borrow (money) with the intention of returning the same plus interest (see interest entry 1 sense 3a)

borrow money from the bank

: to appropriate for one's own use

borrow a metaphor from Shakespeare

: derive, adopt

traditions borrowed from African polytheism

mathematics : to take (one) from a digit of the minuend in arithmetical subtraction in order to add as 10 to the digit holding the next lower place

: to adopt into one language from another

The English word "entrepreneur" was borrowed from French.

dialect : lend

Borrow me your pencil.

intransitive verb

: to borrow something

borrows heavily from Nietzsche

borrower

ˈbär-ə-wər How to pronounce borrow (audio)

ˈbȯr-

noun

Example Sentences

The twins often borrow each other's clothes. I'm borrowing a friend's car for the weekend. He borrowed the book from the library. Will you see if we can borrow a cup of sugar from the neighbors? She borrowed $20 from me. The speech was peppered with phrases borrowed from Winston Churchill. She borrowed the technique from local artisans. See More

Recent Examples on the Web But at some point, the country will need to borrow more money to finance its obligations. —

Zolan Kanno-youngs, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2023 After Stergo asked to borrow money to pay the lawyer, the man wrote her a check for $25,000 in May 2017, the indictment says. —

Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023 That has led some to borrow money like Boles has or to halt enrollment of new children, forcing parents to wait longer for care. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2023 Unless the limit is lifted through legislative action, the Treasury Department will not be able to borrow any more money to cover spending already approved by Congress. —

Grace Segers, The New Republic, 18 Jan. 2023 The Treasury Department needs to borrow money to pay for things already shoved out the door. —

Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Jan. 2023 Democrats and Republicans have always managed to strike a debt-limit deal before the government maxes out its ability to borrow money to pay all its bills. —

Jim Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2023 Raising debt limit divides Republicans Increasing the country's ability to borrow money could become the first major hurdle facing McCarthy. —

Sarah Elbeshbishi, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2023 Conservatives have long abhorred raising the debt limit, which authorizes the Treasury to borrow money to pay for government expenditures Congress has previously approved. —

Lindsay Wise, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2023 See More

单词	borrows
释义	borrow verb bor·row ˈbär-(ˌ)ō ˈbȯr- borrowed; borrowing; borrows transitive verb 1 a : to receive with the implied or expressed intention of returning the same or an equivalent borrow a book from the library borrowed a dollar borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbor b finance : to borrow (money) with the intention of returning the same plus interest (see interest entry 1 sense 3a) borrow money from the bank 2 a : to appropriate for one's own use borrow a metaphor from Shakespeare b : derive, adopt traditions borrowed from African polytheism 3 mathematics : to take (one) from a digit of the minuend in arithmetical subtraction in order to add as 10 to the digit holding the next lower place 4 : to adopt into one language from another The English word "entrepreneur" was borrowed from French. 5 dialect : lend Borrow me your pencil. intransitive verb : to borrow something borrows heavily from Nietzsche borrower ˈbär-ə-wər ˈbȯr- noun Phrases borrow trouble : to do something unnecessarily that may result in adverse reaction or repercussions Synonyms adopt embrace espouse take on take up See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The twins often borrow each other's clothes. I'm borrowing a friend's car for the weekend. He borrowed the book from the library. Will you see if we can borrow a cup of sugar from the neighbors? She borrowed $20 from me. The speech was peppered with phrases borrowed from Winston Churchill. She borrowed the technique from local artisans. See More Recent Examples on the Web But at some point, the country will need to borrow more money to finance its obligations. —Zolan Kanno-youngs, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2023 After Stergo asked to borrow money to pay the lawyer, the man wrote her a check for $25,000 in May 2017, the indictment says. —Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023 That has led some to borrow money like Boles has or to halt enrollment of new children, forcing parents to wait longer for care. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2023 Unless the limit is lifted through legislative action, the Treasury Department will not be able to borrow any more money to cover spending already approved by Congress. —Grace Segers, The New Republic, 18 Jan. 2023 The Treasury Department needs to borrow money to pay for things already shoved out the door. —Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Jan. 2023 Democrats and Republicans have always managed to strike a debt-limit deal before the government maxes out its ability to borrow money to pay all its bills. —Jim Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Jan. 2023 Raising debt limit divides Republicans Increasing the country's ability to borrow money could become the first major hurdle facing McCarthy. —Sarah Elbeshbishi, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2023 Conservatives have long abhorred raising the debt limit, which authorizes the Treasury to borrow money to pay for government expenditures Congress has previously approved. —Lindsay Wise, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Middle English borwen, from Old English borgian; akin to Old English beorgan to preserve — more at bury First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing borrow beg, borrow, or/and steal borrow/take a page from someone borrow/take a page from someone's book take/borrow a leaf out of someone's book borrow pit borrow a page from borrow trouble beg, borrow, or/and steal borrow/take a page from someone borrow/take a page from someone's book take/borrow a leaf out of someone's book borrow pit borrow a page from borrow trouble See More Kids Definition borrow verb bor·row ˈbär-ō ˈbȯr- 1 : to take or receive something with the promise or intention of returning it 2 : to take for one's own use something begun or thought up by another : adopt borrow an idea 3 : to take 1 from the digit in a minuend and add it as 10 to the digit in the next lower place borrower ˈbär-ə-wər ˈbȯr- noun Legal Definition borrow transitive verb bor·row : to take or receive temporarily specifically : to receive (money) with the intention of returning the same plus interest borrower noun Biographical Definition Borrow biographical name Bor·row ˈbär-(ˌ)ō George Henry 1803–1881 English author borrows verb present tense third-person singular of borrow as in adopts to take for one's own use (something originated by another) borrowed the basic plot from a book of tales, but put her personal stamp on the story Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance adopts embraces espouses assimilates follows cultivates uses utilizes incorporates imitates appropriates usurps takes on absorbs takes up copies picks up on cherishes naturalizes arrogates domesticates honors heeds quotes simulates pretends assumes raises affects nurtures fosters treasures takes over prizes brings up puts on rears Antonyms & Near Antonyms abandons relinquishes forsakes surrenders rejects disowns renounces abjures spurns repudiates discards jettisons gives up abnegates throws away throws out junks See More
随便看	nonacademics nonacceptance nonacceptances nonaccess nonaccomplishments nonaccountable nonaccredited nonaccrual nonachievement nonachievements nonachieveres nonachievers nonachromatic nonacid nonacidic nonacids nonacosane nonacquisitive nonacquisitiveness nonacting nonaction nonactions nonactivated nonactives nonactivistic

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