borrow

[ bor-oh, bawr-oh ]

/ ˈbɒr oʊ, ˈbɔr oʊ /

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verb (used with object)

to take or obtain with the promise to return the same or an equivalent: Our neighbor borrowed my lawn mower.

to use, appropriate, or introduce from another source or from a foreign source: to borrow an idea from the opposition; to borrow a word from French.

Arithmetic. (in subtraction) to take from one denomination and add to the next lower.

verb (used without object)

to borrow something: Don't borrow unless you intend to repay.

Nautical.

to sail close to the wind; luff.
to sail close to the shore.

Golf. to putt on other than a direct line from the lie of the ball to the hole, to compensate for the incline or roll of the green.

Idioms for borrow

borrow trouble, to do something that is unnecessary and may cause future harm or inconvenience.

Origin of borrow

before 900; Middle English borowen,Old English borgian to borrow, lend, derivative of borg a pledge; akin to Dutch borg a pledge, borgen to charge, give credit, German Borg credit, borgen to take on credit

SYNONYMS FOR borrow

2 acquire, take, get; copy, pirate, plagiarize.

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OTHER WORDS FROM borrow

bor·row·a·ble, adjectivebor·row·er, nounnon·bor·rowed, adjectivenon·bor·row·er, noun

o·ver·bor·row, verbun·bor·rowed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH borrow

borrow , lend, loan

Words nearby borrow

borough hall, borrelia, Borrelia burgdorferi, borreliosis, Borromini, borrow, borrowed time, borrowing, borrow pit, borrow trouble, Bors

Definition for borrow (2 of 2)

Borrow

[ bor-oh, bawr-oh ]

/ ˈbɒr oʊ, ˈbɔr oʊ /

noun

George, 1803–81, English traveler, writer, and student of languages, especially Romani.

OTHER WORDS FROM Borrow

Bor·ro·vi·an

[buh-roh-vee-uhn], /bəˈroʊ vi ən/, adjective, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for borrow

To borrow an old right-wing talking point, these people are angry no matter what we do.
Harry Shearer on The Dangerous Business of Satire|Lloyd Grove|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The rapid rise of the sharing economy is changing the way people around the world commute, shop, vacation, and borrow.
Why Do ‘Progressives’ Want to Ban Uber and AirBnB?|Adam Thierer, Christopher Koopman|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I have coordinated with our foreign minister so we will borrow from other countries which have offered,” he said.
The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370|Lennox Samuels|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Much of what passes for political coverage these days is (to borrow a phrase) “bad Chucky.”
Wanted: Less Terrible Political Coverage on TV|Matt Lewis|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

These marriages are “facts on the ground,” to borrow a phrase from the conflict in the Middle East.
Gay Marriage Chaos Begins|Jay Michaelson|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Foiled for the time being in his constructive policy, Borrow turned his attention to one of destruction.
The Life of George Borrow|Herbert Jenkins
So often I borrow trouble and cannot use it, when the peace that I possess is all that I need.
Leaves of Life|Margaret Bird Steinmetz
I do hope she doesnt chew gum, or want fish-nets up, or like to borrow.
The Girl from the Big Horn Country|Mary Ellen Chase
I resolved on a desperate measure: to borrow fifteen roubles straight off from Anton Antonitch.
White Nights and Other Stories|Fyodor Dostoevsky
One of his daughters, enveloped in a sheepskin coat, was sent to a neighbor's house to borrow a hat.
The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories|Leo Tolstoi

British Dictionary definitions for borrow (1 of 2)

borrow

/ (ˈbɒrəʊ) /

verb

to obtain or receive (something, such as money) on loan for temporary use, intending to give it, or something equivalent or identical, back to the lender

to adopt (ideas, words, etc) from another source; appropriate

not standard to lend

golf to putt the ball uphill of the direct path to the hole

(intr) golf (of a ball) to deviate from a straight path because of the slope of the ground

noun

golf a deviation of a ball from a straight path because of the slope of the grounda left borrow

material dug from a borrow pit to provide fill at another

living on borrowed time

living an unexpected extension of life
close to death

Derived forms of borrow

borrower, noun

Word Origin for borrow

Old English borgian; related to Old High German borgēn to take heed, give security

usage for borrow

The use of off after borrow was formerly considered incorrect, but is now acceptable in informal contexts

British Dictionary definitions for borrow (2 of 2)

Borrow

/ (ˈbɒrəʊ) /

noun

George (Henry). 1803–81, English traveller and writer. His best-known works are the semiautobiographical novels of Gypsy life and language, Lavengro (1851) and its sequel The Romany Rye (1857)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with borrow

borrow

In addition to the idiom beginning with borrow

borrow trouble

also see:

beg, borrow, or steal
on borrowed time

单词	borrow
释义	borrow [ bor-oh, bawr-oh ] / ˈbɒr oʊ, ˈbɔr oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR borrow ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to take or obtain with the promise to return the same or an equivalent: Our neighbor borrowed my lawn mower. to use, appropriate, or introduce from another source or from a foreign source: to borrow an idea from the opposition; to borrow a word from French. Arithmetic. (in subtraction) to take from one denomination and add to the next lower. verb (used without object) to borrow something: Don't borrow unless you intend to repay. Nautical. to sail close to the wind; luff. to sail close to the shore. Golf. to putt on other than a direct line from the lie of the ball to the hole, to compensate for the incline or roll of the green. Idioms for borrow borrow trouble, to do something that is unnecessary and may cause future harm or inconvenience. Origin of borrow before 900; Middle English borowen,Old English borgian to borrow, lend, derivative of borg a pledge; akin to Dutch borg a pledge, borgen to charge, give credit, German Borg credit, borgen to take on credit SYNONYMS FOR borrow 2 acquire, take, get; copy, pirate, plagiarize. SEE SYNONYMS FOR borrow ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM borrow bor·row·a·ble, adjectivebor·row·er, nounnon·bor·rowed, adjectivenon·bor·row·er, noun o·ver·bor·row, verbun·bor·rowed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH borrow borrow , lend, loan Words nearby borrow borough hall, borrelia, Borrelia burgdorferi, borreliosis, Borromini, borrow, borrowed time, borrowing, borrow pit, borrow trouble, Bors Definition for borrow (2 of 2) Borrow [ bor-oh, bawr-oh ] / ˈbɒr oʊ, ˈbɔr oʊ / noun George, 1803–81, English traveler, writer, and student of languages, especially Romani. OTHER WORDS FROM Borrow Bor·ro·vi·an [buh-roh-vee-uhn], /bəˈroʊ vi ən/, adjective, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for borrow To borrow an old right-wing talking point, these people are angry no matter what we do. Harry Shearer on The Dangerous Business of Satire\|Lloyd Grove\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The rapid rise of the sharing economy is changing the way people around the world commute, shop, vacation, and borrow. Why Do ‘Progressives’ Want to Ban Uber and AirBnB?\|Adam Thierer, Christopher Koopman\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I have coordinated with our foreign minister so we will borrow from other countries which have offered,” he said. The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370\|Lennox Samuels\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Much of what passes for political coverage these days is (to borrow a phrase) “bad Chucky.” Wanted: Less Terrible Political Coverage on TV\|Matt Lewis\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These marriages are “facts on the ground,” to borrow a phrase from the conflict in the Middle East. Gay Marriage Chaos Begins\|Jay Michaelson\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Foiled for the time being in his constructive policy, Borrow turned his attention to one of destruction. The Life of George Borrow\|Herbert Jenkins So often I borrow trouble and cannot use it, when the peace that I possess is all that I need. Leaves of Life\|Margaret Bird Steinmetz I do hope she doesnt chew gum, or want fish-nets up, or like to borrow. The Girl from the Big Horn Country\|Mary Ellen Chase I resolved on a desperate measure: to borrow fifteen roubles straight off from Anton Antonitch. White Nights and Other Stories\|Fyodor Dostoevsky One of his daughters, enveloped in a sheepskin coat, was sent to a neighbor's house to borrow a hat. The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories\|Leo Tolstoi British Dictionary definitions for borrow (1 of 2) borrow / (ˈbɒrəʊ) / verb to obtain or receive (something, such as money) on loan for temporary use, intending to give it, or something equivalent or identical, back to the lender to adopt (ideas, words, etc) from another source; appropriate not standard to lend golf to putt the ball uphill of the direct path to the hole (intr) golf (of a ball) to deviate from a straight path because of the slope of the ground noun golf a deviation of a ball from a straight path because of the slope of the grounda left borrow material dug from a borrow pit to provide fill at another living on borrowed time living an unexpected extension of life close to death Derived forms of borrow borrower, noun Word Origin for borrow Old English borgian; related to Old High German borgēn to take heed, give security usage for borrow The use of off after borrow was formerly considered incorrect, but is now acceptable in informal contexts British Dictionary definitions for borrow (2 of 2) Borrow / (ˈbɒrəʊ) / noun George (Henry). 1803–81, English traveller and writer. His best-known works are the semiautobiographical novels of Gypsy life and language, Lavengro (1851) and its sequel The Romany Rye (1857) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with borrow borrow In addition to the idiom beginning with borrow borrow trouble also see: beg, borrow, or steal on borrowed time The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to borrow hire, acquire, obtain, rent, use, adopt, assume, copy, steal, tap, pledge, soak, pawn, bite, chisel, beg, scrounge, negotiate, sponge, lift
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borrow

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Idioms for borrow

Origin of borrow

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Definition for borrow (2 of 2)

noun

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verb

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for borrow (2 of 2)

noun

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