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Definitions for Lend

[1] to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
[2] to give (money) on condition that it is returned and that interest is paid for its temporary use.
[3] to give or contribute obligingly or helpfully: to lend one's aid to a cause.
[4] to adapt (oneself or itself) to something: The building should lend itself to inexpensive remodeling.
[5] to furnish or impart: Distance lends enchantment to the view.
[6] to make a loan.
[7] lend a hand , to give help; aid: If everyone lends a hand, we can have dinner ready in half an hour.
[8] (tr) to permit the use of (something) with the expectation of return of the same or an equivalent
[9] to provide (money) temporarily, often at interest
[10] (intr) to provide loans, esp as a profession
[11] (tr) to impart or contribute (something, esp some abstract quality) her presence lent beauty
[12] (tr) to provide, esp in order to assist or support he lent his skill to the company
[13] lend an ear to listen
[14] lend itself to possess the right characteristics or qualities for the novel lends itself to serialization
[15] lend oneself to give support, cooperation, etc

Words related to Lend

supply, give, extend, grant, provide, contribute, afford, add, allow, impart, advance, oblige, stake, confer, bestow, let, furnish, permit, entrust, trust

Words nearby Lend

lenape, lenard, lenard tube, lenca, lenclos, lend, lend a hand, lend color to, lend itself to, lend one's ear, lend-lease

Origin of Lend

before 900; Middle English lenden, variant (orig. 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

Words that may be confused with Lend

borrow, lend, loan

Other words from Lend

lend·er , noun
in·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.

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

Synonyms for Lend

add, afford, allow, contribute, extend, give, grant, impart, provide, supply, advance, bestow, confer, entrust, furnish, let, oblige, permit, present, shark, stake, trust, lay on one, lend-lease, loan shark