nnoun.actthe appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another sourceSynset:adoption
Examples:- the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent
Derivationally Related Form:adopt
Hypernyms:appropriation
Inherited Hypernyms:borrowingappropriationacquiringacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:crossovermisappropriationnaturalisationnaturalization
Full Hyponyms:crossovermisappropriationnaturalization
nnoun.actobtaining funds from a lenderHypernyms:dealing dealings transaction
Inherited Hypernyms:borrowingtransactiongroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:borrowingtransactiongroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:pawn
vverb.possessionget temporarilyExamples:- May I borrow your lawn mower?
Antonyms:lend
Derivationally Related Form:borrower
Hypernyms:acquire get
Inherited Hypernyms:borrowget
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something from somebody
vverb.possessiontake up and practice as one's ownSynset:adopt borrow take over take up
Derivationally Related Form:adoptionadoptive
Hypernyms:accept have take
Inherited Hypernyms:adoptacceptget
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something from somebody