lend - English word #877

Translation

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

Word origin

From Old English laenan, meaning to give for a time, from laen, a loan.

Verb typeirregular (lend, lends, lent)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

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Here "lend" means to give it for a while and get it back.

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"Lent" is the past form of "lend".

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

borrow

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

give

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

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.

keep

To have or hold something and not let it go, or to make something stay the same.

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