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UK [lend] / US verb
Word forms "lend":
present tense I/you/we/they lend he/she/it lends present participle lending past tense lent UK [lent] / US past participle lent
1)
a) [transitive] to give someone something for a short time, expecting that they will give it back to you later. If you lend someone something, they borrow it from you

The local library will lend books for a month without charge.

lend someone something:

She lent me her very expensive coat.

lend something to someone:

Joe lent this car to us for the weekend.

b) [intransitive/transitive] to give someone money that you expect them to pay back later

Can you lend me £10?

Banks are willing to lend large amounts of money to people starting up businesses.

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See:
borrow
2) [transitive] to give something a particular quality
lend something to something:

The secrecy lent an air of intrigue to their planning.

lend something something:

The smile lent his face a certain boyish charm.

3) [transitive] to give someone support or help
lend (your) support:

Aid agencies lend support to refugees by providing blankets and food.

lend (your) assistance:

Then Max arrived to lend his assistance.

lend a (helping) hand:

Patricia is someone who is always ready to lend a helping hand (= help people).

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lend an ear (to) — to listen to someone, especially someone who is upset

Just lend a sympathetic ear while she tells you her problems.

lend credence/plausibility/weight to something — to make an opinion or idea seem more correct

An in-house study has lent credence to the complaints of poor and impersonal service.


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