borrow - English word #876

Translation

To take something that is another person's and give it back later.

Word origin

From Old English borgian, meaning to lend or take on a promise to return.

Verb typeregular (borrow, borrows, borrowed)

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Here "borrow" means to take it and give it back later.

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"Borrowed" is the past form of "borrow".

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"Borrows" is the form used with he, she, or it.

lend

To give something to another person for a while so they can give it back later.

money

The coins and notes that people use to buy things.

bank

A place where people keep their money and can take it out again.

give

To hand something to someone so it becomes theirs to have or use.

take

To get hold of something and carry it, or to move it with you.

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