lend

verb

ˈlend How to pronounce lend (audio)
Definition of lendnext
as in to give
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?

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Recent Examples of lend At the same time, his healthcare proposals have been described as broad rather than detailed, lending weight to calls for greater specificity. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Artisan has turned activist on companies before, pressuring Danone’s CEO out and lending its support to Elliott at Southwest Airlines. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Before lending money or overextending favors to keep the peace, look at the reality of the situation. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026 Cohen lends her signature touch to the cult classic, providing whimsical, feathery vocals alongside a serene horn section. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lend
  1. give
  2. loan
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  • Its winner, whether filmmaker or rights holder, will give the platform an exclusive license to show the film for a limited period.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Intense sound effects—such as the exceptionally long reverberation and echoes inside the Blue Demon tomb—gave a dramatic soundtrack to this intense, immersive experience.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of give
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  • The owner of Banco Master, a bank that offered above-market interest rates, is alleged to have given side payments and lucrative contracts to families of Supreme Court justices and loaned his private jets to justices for personal travel.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Participants can bring their own binoculars, but there will be some to loan out for those without.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of loan

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“Lend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lend. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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