lend

[ lend ]

/ lɛnd /

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verb (used with object), lent, lend·ing.

to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.

to give (money) on condition that it is returned and that interest is paid for its temporary use.

to give or contribute obligingly or helpfully: to lend one's aid to a cause.

to adapt (oneself or itself) to something: The building should lend itself to inexpensive remodeling.

to furnish or impart: Distance lends enchantment to the view.

verb (used without object), lent, lend·ing.

to make a loan.

Idioms for lend

lend a hand, to give help; aid: If everyone lends a hand, we can have dinner ready in half an hour.

Origin of lend

before 900; Middle English lenden, variant (originally past tense) of lenen,Old English lǣnan (cognate with Dutch lenen,German lehnen,Old Norse lāna), derivative of lǣn loan; cognate with German Lehnen,Old Norse lān.See loan¹

OTHER WORDS FROM lend

lender, nounin·ter·lend, verb, in·ter·lent, in·ter·lend·ing.o·ver·lend, verb, o·ver·lent, o·ver·lend·ing.re·lend, verb (used with object), re·lent, re·lend·ing.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lend

borrow, lend , loan

Words nearby lend

Lenape, Lenard, Lenard tube, Lenca, Lenclos, lend, lendable, lend a hand, lend color to, lender of last resort, lending library

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Example sentences from the Web for lend

In 2008, his monastery was in desperate need of funds and Vreeland decided to lend a hand with his first photography exhibition.
From Fashion Player to Photographer Monk|Nina Strochlic|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After seeing the film, he also agreed to lend his synthesized voice to the latter portion.
Eddie Redmayne’s Time Has Come: On His Heartrending Turn as Stephen Hawking and Benedict Bromance|Marlow Stern|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is it that collectivist cultures such as those in Asia lend themselves to this nature of group sexual crime?
The Psychology of Sex Slave Rings|Charlotte Lytton|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lakeside in Texas, baked by the heat, Louganis described how Red Bull got him to lend his credibility to the competition.
The World Series of Cliff Diving Takes Itself Very Seriously|Hampton Stevens|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But even the less vocal ones have found ways to lend their support.
Why Game-Show Hosts Vote Republican|Rebecca Dana|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately, corn-meal does not lend itself to the preparation of a dry bread having sufficient consistency to require chewing.
Health on the Farm|H. F. Harris
Reardon is going to lend me his double breech-loader, central fire, number twelve.
Blue Jackets|George Manville Fenn
"Oh, please don't be angry, but lend it me," pleaded the boy.
Lone Pine|R. B. (Richard Baxter) Townshend
But I want a favor,—wont you lend me them old clothes of yours to go in?
Highlife in New York: a series of letters to Mr. Zephariah Slick,|Ann S. Stephens
By yielding to these desires, we lend them a new force, and we moderate them by a skilful resistance.
Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good|Victor Cousin

British Dictionary definitions for lend

lend

/ (lɛnd) /

verb lends, lending or lent (lɛnt)

(tr) to permit the use of (something) with the expectation of return of the same or an equivalent

to provide (money) temporarily, often at interest

(intr) to provide loans, esp as a profession

(tr) to impart or contribute (something, esp some abstract quality)her presence lent beauty

(tr) to provide, esp in order to assist or supporthe lent his skill to the company

lend an ear to listen

lend itself to possess the right characteristics or qualities forthe novel lends itself to serialization

lend oneself to give support, cooperation, etc

Derived forms of lend

lender, noun

Word Origin for lend

C15 lende (originally the past tense), from Old English lǣnan, from lǣn loan 1; related to Icelandic lāna, Old High German lēhanōn

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单词	lend
释义	lend [ lend ] / lɛnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lend ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), lent, lend·ing. to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. to give (money) on condition that it is returned and that interest is paid for its temporary use. to give or contribute obligingly or helpfully: to lend one's aid to a cause. to adapt (oneself or itself) to something: The building should lend itself to inexpensive remodeling. to furnish or impart: Distance lends enchantment to the view. verb (used without object), lent, lend·ing. to make a loan. Idioms for lend lend a hand, to give help; aid: If everyone lends a hand, we can have dinner ready in half an hour. Origin of lend before 900; Middle English lenden, variant (originally past tense) of lenen,Old English lǣnan (cognate with Dutch lenen,German lehnen,Old Norse lāna), derivative of lǣn loan; cognate with German Lehnen,Old Norse lān.See loan¹ OTHER WORDS FROM lend lender, nounin·ter·lend, verb, in·ter·lent, in·ter·lend·ing.o·ver·lend, verb, o·ver·lent, o·ver·lend·ing.re·lend, verb (used with object), re·lent, re·lend·ing. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lend borrow, lend , loan Words nearby lend Lenape, Lenard, Lenard tube, Lenca, Lenclos, lend, lendable, lend a hand, lend color to, lender of last resort, lending library Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lend In 2008, his monastery was in desperate need of funds and Vreeland decided to lend a hand with his first photography exhibition. From Fashion Player to Photographer Monk\|Nina Strochlic\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After seeing the film, he also agreed to lend his synthesized voice to the latter portion. Eddie Redmayne’s Time Has Come: On His Heartrending Turn as Stephen Hawking and Benedict Bromance\|Marlow Stern\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Is it that collectivist cultures such as those in Asia lend themselves to this nature of group sexual crime? The Psychology of Sex Slave Rings\|Charlotte Lytton\|August 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Lakeside in Texas, baked by the heat, Louganis described how Red Bull got him to lend his credibility to the competition. The World Series of Cliff Diving Takes Itself Very Seriously\|Hampton Stevens\|June 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But even the less vocal ones have found ways to lend their support. Why Game-Show Hosts Vote Republican\|Rebecca Dana\|May 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Unfortunately, corn-meal does not lend itself to the preparation of a dry bread having sufficient consistency to require chewing. Health on the Farm\|H. F. Harris Reardon is going to lend me his double breech-loader, central fire, number twelve. Blue Jackets\|George Manville Fenn "Oh, please don't be angry, but lend it me," pleaded the boy. Lone Pine\|R. B. (Richard Baxter) Townshend But I want a favor,—wont you lend me them old clothes of yours to go in? Highlife in New York: a series of letters to Mr. Zephariah Slick,\|Ann S. Stephens By yielding to these desires, we lend them a new force, and we moderate them by a skilful resistance. Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good\|Victor Cousin British Dictionary definitions for lend lend / (lɛnd) / verb lends, lending or lent (lɛnt) (tr) to permit the use of (something) with the expectation of return of the same or an equivalent to provide (money) temporarily, often at interest (intr) to provide loans, esp as a profession (tr) to impart or contribute (something, esp some abstract quality)her presence lent beauty (tr) to provide, esp in order to assist or supporthe lent his skill to the company lend an ear to listen lend itself to possess the right characteristics or qualities forthe novel lends itself to serialization lend oneself to give support, cooperation, etc Derived forms of lend lender, noun Word Origin for lend C15 lende (originally the past tense), from Old English lǣnan, from lǣn loan 1; related to Icelandic lāna, Old High German lēhanōn 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 Words related to lend supply, give, extend, grant, provide, contribute, afford, add, allow, impart, advance, oblige, stake, confer, bestow, let, furnish, permit, entrust, trust
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lend

verb (used with object), lent, lend·ing.

verb (used without object), lent, lend·ing.

Idioms for lend

Origin of lend

OTHER WORDS FROM lend

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lend

Words nearby lend

Example sentences from the Web for lend

British Dictionary definitions for lend

verb lends, lending or lent (lɛnt)

Derived forms of lend

Word Origin for lend

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