lend

verb

ˈlend How to pronounce lend (audio)
Definition of lendnext
as in to give
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned I can lend you my copy of the textbook until the weekend can you lend me five dollars?

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Recent Examples of lend In assembling the all-star squad, the creator of the Dragon Quest franchise, Yuji Horii, was lent to Square for Chrono Trigger’s development to work alongside Final Fantasy mastermind, Hironobu Sakaguchi. — Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025 Beyond the financial incentives, personal ties to leading figures and adherence to differing philosophies about artificial intelligence have lent a tribal element to Silicon Valley’s latest talent wars. — Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2025 News around Danaher’s cost-savings initiative and a 19% increase to its quarterly dividend may also have lent some support to the stock. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025 Made with twice-baked artisan bread, this crunchy snack lends itself beautifully to a party appetizer. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lend

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