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| 1. | [ verb ] of a quality, as in | |
| Synonyms: | add contribute bring impart bestow | |
| Examples: | : "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company" "The music added a lot to the play" "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings" "This adds a light note to the program" |
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| Related terms: | change throw_in instill tinsel addition | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give temporarily; let have for a limited time | |
| Synonyms: | loan | |
| Examples: | "I will lend you my car" "loan me some money" |
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| Related terms: | borrow give hire_out advance loan | |
| 3. | [ verb ] have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open to | |
| Examples: | : "This story would lend itself well to serialization on television" be vulnerable to: "The current system lends itself to great abuse" |
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| Related terms: | be | |
| Similar spelling: |
Leonida lean-to Lent |
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