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 lend lend /ˈlɛnd/

verb

  1. () Give temporarily; let have for a limited time  ( loan , lend )
    give temporarily; let have for a limited time
     I will lend you my car
    I will lend you my car
     Loan me some money
    loan me some money
  2. () Bestow a quality on  ( bestow , impart , bring , add , contribute , lend )
    bestow a quality on
     Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
    Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
     The music added a lot to the play
    The music added a lot to the play
     She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
    She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
     This adds a light note to the program
    This adds a light note to the program
  3. () Have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to  ( lend )
    have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
     This story would lend itself well to serialization on television
    This story would lend itself well to serialization on television
     The current system lends itself to great abuse
    The current system lends itself to great abuse