lend
Third Person
lends
Present Participle
lending
Past Tense
lent
Past Participle
lent
1
to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while
- She agreed to lend her friend some money until the next payday.
- Can you lend me your bicycle for a quick ride to the store?
- The library is happy to lend books to its members for a set period.
- He agreed to lend his car to his friend for the weekend.
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2
to enhance or enrich something by adding a particular quality or attribute
- Her charisma and enthusiasm lent an air of excitement to the event.
- The author's poetic prose style lent a lyrical quality to her writing.
- The soothing melody of the piano lent the evening a sense of tranquility.
- Her infectious laughter lent the gathering a sense of joy.
- The inclusion of personal anecdotes lent authenticity and relatability to the presentation.
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