Thesaurus: lend

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1. v. t. To allow the custody and use of, on condition of the return of the same; to grant the temporary use of; as, to lend a book; -- opposed to borrow.
2. v. t. To allow the possession and use of, on condition of the return of an equivalent in kind; as, to lend money or some article of food.
3. v. t. To afford; to grant or furnish in general; as, to lend assistance; to lend one's name or influence.
4. v. t. To let for hire or compensation; as, to lend a horse or gig.
5. v. bestow a quality on
6. v. give temporarily; let have for a limited time
7. v. have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
8. v:100 v. bestow a quality on v. give temporarily; let have for a limited time v. have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to