lend

Meanings

• Verb

  To give something, especially money, to someone for a specified period in exchange for interest.

  - "I will lend you my textbook for the semester."
  - "He lent her the money to start her business."

• Verb

  To grant the use of (something) for a temporary period.

  - "Can I lend a hand with the dishes?"
  - "He lent his expertise to the project."

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Pronunciation

1. /lɛnd/
   
   
   
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2. /lɛnd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

borrow

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lend
mend , send

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Variants

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lend , lendable , lender , lenders , lending , lends , lent , lend-lease , lend-leased , lend-leases , lend-leasing , lend a hand , lend itself to , lend her name , lend his name , lend one's name , lend their name , lend credence , lend credibility , lend weight , lend weight/credence/credibility , give me a hand with , give/lend me a hand with , lend me a hand with , give her name to , give his name to , give one's name to , give their name to , give/lend one's name to , lend her name to , lend his name to , lend one's name to , lend their name to

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Etymology

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Old English lendan ‘to loan, give on pledge, pawn’, from lende ‘pledge, security’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lend' comes from the Old English word 'lendan', which means 'to loan, give on pledge, pawn'

2. The phrase 'lend an ear' means to listen carefully and attentively to someone.

3. The phrase 'lend a hand' means to help or assist someone.

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Related Concepts

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1. borrow: Both lend and borrow are reciprocal actions. One lends something to another person, who then borrows it.

2. loan: A loan is a sum of money or another kind of financing that is lent to an individual, organization, or other entity in exchange for interest payments and/or the repayment of the principal amount.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lend' has been used in various contexts such as in the phrase ‘lend an ear’ meaning to listen carefully, and in the phrase ‘lend a hand’ meaning to help or assist.

How to Memorize "lend"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person handing over an object to another person with the understanding that it will be returned at a later time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lend' with the idea of generosity and kindness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase ‘Let’s End Needless Debt’ to remember that lending involves giving something with the expectation of repayment.

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