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lend

/ˈlɛnd/verb1 syllable

Lend means: bestow a quality on.

Synonyms for lend8

verb, as in bestow a quality on

impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring

verb, as in give temporarily; let have for a limited time

loan

also used for lend

lease, let

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Opposites of lend

borrow

What does lend mean?3

verb

1

bestow a quality on“Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”

2

give temporarily; let have for a limited time“I will lend you my car”

3

have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to“This story would lend itself well to serialization on television”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with lend?28

three syllables

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All 28 rhymes for lend, grouped by syllable

Lend in a sentence

  • Lend me your comb for a minute, will you?CK
  • Could you lend me your pink pen, please?nonong
  • If you have any money, please lend me some.CM
  • Can you lend me your car, as a favor?erikspen
  • Excuse me, but could you lend me a pen?AlanF_US
  • You never lend money to anyone, do you?CK
  • Lend me a hand with this, will you?CK
  • Could you, please, lend me your car tomorrow?Eccles17

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Forms of lend

as a verb

past tense
lent
past participle
lent
present participle
lending
third-person singular
lends