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lend
lend
/ˈlɛnd/
verb
(
)
Give temporarily; let have for a limited time
(
loan
,
lend
)
give temporarily; let have for a limited time
I will lend you my car
I will lend you my car
Loan me some money
loan me some money
(
)
Bestow a quality on
(
bestow
,
impart
,
bring
,
add
,
contribute
,
lend
)
bestow a quality on
Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
The music added a lot to the play
The music added a lot to the play
She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
This adds a light note to the program
This adds a light note to the program
(
)
Have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
(
lend
)
have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
This story would lend itself well to serialization on television
This story would lend itself well to serialization on television
The current system lends itself to great abuse
The current system lends itself to great abuse
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