lend

verb
UK: /lend/
US: /lend/

  1. To give something to someone for a period of time, expecting that you will get it back.

    1. Can you lend me your pen, please?
    2. The bank decided to lend the company a large sum of money to expand.

  2. To provide or contribute something, especially to support or improve something.

    1. Her experience can lend valuable insight to the project.
    2. The colorful decorations lend a festive atmosphere to the room during the party.

Synonyms

provide advance supply grant loan
lend noun

  1. The act of lending something.

    1. The library offers a book lend service to the community.
    2. I appreciate your lend of your car while mine was being repaired.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lend" in English means: To give something to someone for a period of time, expecting that you will get it back., To provide or contribute something, especially to support or improve something..

The phonetic transcription of "lend" is /lend/ in British English and /lend/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lend": provide, advance, supply, grant, loan.

Example usage of "lend": "Can you lend me your pen, please?". More examples on the page.