lend

verb

ˈlend

lent ˈlent How to pronounce lend (audio)

; lending

transitive verb

a(1)

: to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned

lend me your pen

(2)

: to put at another's temporary disposal

lent us their services

: to let out (money) for temporary use on condition of repayment with interest

The bank lent him the money for home improvements.

: to give the assistance or support of : afford, furnish

a dispassionate and scholarly manner which lends great force to his criticisms

The Times Literary Supplement (London)

: to adapt or apply (oneself) readily : accommodate

a topic that lends itself admirably to class discussion

intransitive verb

: to make a loan

lendable

ˈlen-də-bəl How to pronounce lend (audio)

adjective

lender noun

Example Sentences

I lent our ladder to the neighbors. The bank wouldn't lend us the money. Many banks won't lend to people with bad credit. They are glad to lend their support to worthy causes.

Recent Examples on the Web Whether in the form of long, dangling strands that wave and dance or short, textural wisps that lend whimsy to sleeves and hems, fringe has emerged as a prominent trend.

Laura Neilson, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Each instrumental is ideal driving music, beats that lend themselves to Worthy’s casual rapping and cruising through L.A.’s endless sprawl and eternal summer.

Max Bell, SPIN, 30 Aug. 2022 China's loan prime rate is the rate at which commercial banks lend to their best customers.

Michelle Toh, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 Coppola also has developed a penchant for long, lingering optical overlaps three or more layers of images simultaneously on the screen that lend a curious aesthetic grace to the horrors of modern, mechanized warfare.

Arthur Knight, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2022 Sifting through research on the subject, the leaders narrowed down to two root causes that lend to soldiers drinking too much — acceptance and a lack of education on how to drink moderately.

Rose L. Thayer, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2022 Ware was determined to make crew an official varsity sport at Howard—a designation that would lend the team more status, legitimacy and funding.

Kim O'connell, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2022 Frank’s worldview doesn’t arrive in the split-second vignettes that typify the current generation, but in layered and subtle textures that, a decade on, lend themselves to new prisms of understanding.

Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2022 But the timeless tale of love’s bliss and magical meddling proves apt for such an interpretation, thanks to disparate plots that lend themselves to a refreshing range of visual and sonic aesthetics.

Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 4 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English lenen, (15th century) lenden "to give, bestow, give for temporary use," going back to Old English lǣnan, derivative of lǣn "something lent, grant, gift" — more at loan entry 1

Note: The -d- in late Middle English lenden, continued into Modern English, was imported from the past lende and the past participle lent, apparently by association with verbs such as bend entry 1, send entry 1, wend, where the dental consonant was part of the base form.

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)

单词	lending
释义	lend verb ˈlend lent ˈlent ; lending transitive verb 1 a(1) : to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned lend me your pen (2) : to put at another's temporary disposal lent us their services b : to let out (money) for temporary use on condition of repayment with interest The bank lent him the money for home improvements. 2 a : to give the assistance or support of : afford, furnish a dispassionate and scholarly manner which lends great force to his criticisms The Times Literary Supplement (London) b : to adapt or apply (oneself) readily : accommodate a topic that lends itself admirably to class discussion intransitive verb : to make a loan lendable ˈlen-də-bəl adjective lender noun Synonyms advance loan See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I lent our ladder to the neighbors. The bank wouldn't lend us the money. Many banks won't lend to people with bad credit. They are glad to lend their support to worthy causes. Recent Examples on the Web Whether in the form of long, dangling strands that wave and dance or short, textural wisps that lend whimsy to sleeves and hems, fringe has emerged as a prominent trend. Laura Neilson, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Each instrumental is ideal driving music, beats that lend themselves to Worthy’s casual rapping and cruising through L.A.’s endless sprawl and eternal summer. Max Bell, SPIN, 30 Aug. 2022 China's loan prime rate is the rate at which commercial banks lend to their best customers. Michelle Toh, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 Coppola also has developed a penchant for long, lingering optical overlaps three or more layers of images simultaneously on the screen that lend a curious aesthetic grace to the horrors of modern, mechanized warfare. Arthur Knight, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2022 Sifting through research on the subject, the leaders narrowed down to two root causes that lend to soldiers drinking too much — acceptance and a lack of education on how to drink moderately. Rose L. Thayer, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2022 Ware was determined to make crew an official varsity sport at Howard—a designation that would lend the team more status, legitimacy and funding. Kim O'connell, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2022 Frank’s worldview doesn’t arrive in the split-second vignettes that typify the current generation, but in layered and subtle textures that, a decade on, lend themselves to new prisms of understanding. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2022 But the timeless tale of love’s bliss and magical meddling proves apt for such an interpretation, thanks to disparate plots that lend themselves to a refreshing range of visual and sonic aesthetics. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 4 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English lenen, (15th century) lenden "to give, bestow, give for temporary use," going back to Old English lǣnan, derivative of lǣn "something lent, grant, gift" — more at loan entry 1 Note: The -d- in late Middle English lenden, continued into Modern English, was imported from the past lende and the past participle lent, apparently by association with verbs such as bend entry 1, send entry 1, wend, where the dental consonant was part of the base form. First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1) Phrases Containing lend lend a hand give/lend one's name to lend itself to lend-lease lend one's name lend weight/credence/credibility give/lend me a hand with lend a hand give/lend one's name to lend itself to lend-lease lend one's name lend weight/credence/credibility give/lend me a hand with See More Kids Definition lend verb ˈlend lent ˈlent ; lending 1 : loan entry 2 2 : to give usually for a time Volunteers lent help to flood victims. 3 : to add something that improves or makes more attractive Tomato lends color to a salad. Legal Definition lend verb lent; lending transitive verb 1 : to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned 2 : to let out (money) for temporary use on condition of repayment with interest intransitive verb : to make a loan lending verb present participle of lend as in loaning 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? Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance loaning giving advancing furnishing granting leasing letting renting Antonyms & Near Antonyms borrowing taking receiving
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lend

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