borrows

Meanings

• Verb

  To take or use (something) temporarily, especially with someone's permission.

  - "He borrowed a book from the library."
  - "Can I borrow your pen for a moment?"

• Verb

  To obtain (money) by taking it from someone without their permission.

  - "The thief was caught trying to borrow money from the bank."
  - "He was fired for borrowing office supplies."

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Antonyms

carry , give back , lend , return

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Synonyms

adopt , use

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with borrows
mows , ows , prowse , rows

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Bow () : To bend the body or head as a mark of respect
   

2. Bow () : A curved or arched structure, typically made of wood and used as a musical instrument
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Borrower () :
   

2. Borough () :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of borrows that leads to same result
borrow , borrow trouble , borrowed , borrowed trouble , borrower , borrowers , borrowing , borrowing trouble , borrows , borrows trouble

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Forms

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borrowed, borrowing

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Etymology

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Old English borowan, from berawan ‘carry, bear away’. Related to borne, born.

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Trivia

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1. The verb 'borrow' comes from the Old English word 'beran', meaning 'to carry'

2. The largest library in the world, the British Library, has over 170 million items in its collection

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Related Concepts

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1. Lending: The act of granting something, especially money, to be used by someone else

2. Debt: An amount of money owed by one person or organization to another

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of borrowing is often explored in the context of morality, ethics, and relationships. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov borrows a pawnbroker's valuable items with the intention of returning them, but ultimately fails to do so.

How to Memorize "borrows"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine borrowing a book from a library, or visualize someone lending you an item.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of borrowing a book or an item.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Borrowing books brings knowledge'

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