as in gives
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 lends
The regiment, part of the 70th Motorized Rifle Division—itself part of the 18th Combined Arms Army—lends critical heavy firepower to Russian forces on the left bank of the wide Dnipro River threading through Kherson.
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David Axe, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Poultry seasoning lends a lovely flavor that’s reminiscent of chicken noodle soup, while the peas and carrots add sweetness and pops of color.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Silicon Valley personal loan company Upstart, which lends mostly to customers with below-average credit scores, has seen its stock fall 25% since last Wednesday.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Most of it is stored at Acme Brooklyn, the prop house he co-owns that lends objects and furniture to TV shows, film, and photo shoots.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2025
The delicate sweet almond accord mixed with cedar lends it a depth ideal for transitional weather.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
This lends a a distinct clarity to otherwise unfiltered wines.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The result lends the record an audible heft, both in its sound and subject matter.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
This dual perspective lends credibility when advocating for new processes or technology adoption.
—David Nour, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
David Axe, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Poultry seasoning lends a lovely flavor that’s reminiscent of chicken noodle soup, while the peas and carrots add sweetness and pops of color.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Silicon Valley personal loan company Upstart, which lends mostly to customers with below-average credit scores, has seen its stock fall 25% since last Wednesday.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Most of it is stored at Acme Brooklyn, the prop house he co-owns that lends objects and furniture to TV shows, film, and photo shoots.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2025
The delicate sweet almond accord mixed with cedar lends it a depth ideal for transitional weather.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
This lends a a distinct clarity to otherwise unfiltered wines.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The result lends the record an audible heft, both in its sound and subject matter.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
This dual perspective lends credibility when advocating for new processes or technology adoption.
—David Nour, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Lends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lends. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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