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  1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To afford; to grant or furnish in general; as, to lend assistance; to lend one's name or influence. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To let for hire or compensation; as, to lend a horse or gig. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. bestow a quality on Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. give temporarily; let have for a limited time Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to Source: wordnet
  8. 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 Source: ecdict

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