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US
/ˈɫɛnd/
]
[ UK /lˈɛnd/ ]
[ UK /lˈɛnd/ ]
VERB
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give temporarily; let have for a limited time
I will lend you my car
loan me some money -
have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
This story would lend itself well to serialization on television
The current system lends itself to great abuse -
bestow a quality on
The music added a lot to the play
She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
This adds a light note to the program
Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
How To Use lend In A Sentence
- Forbes: In terms of scale, the size of a bank for lending, is there a point where being bigger does not make you more efficient in lending? Transcript: Richard Bove
- FK - pressure-cook would be the best way, but you could try boiling it with plenty of water so that it becomes really mushy, then blend it in a mixer to make a thick soup. or you could use a regular slow-cooker that you get in the US, except that it would be a bit time-consuming: Gujarati Dal (Healthy Lentil Soup)
- These cases come first on the court's calendar.
- From blenders and toasters to refrigerators and professional-style oven ranges, stainless steel products are easy to coordinate with each other and lend a modern edge to a kitchen.
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and whizz into a salsa. Times, Sunday Times
- She was already well on her way to becoming an amazon beauty, with long slender legs, perfect, glowing skin and light brown hair with copper streaks cascading over her broad shoulders.
- The main constituent phases of these rocks are plagioclase, hornblende, pyroxene, quartz and K-feldspar, and accessory phases include magnetite, sphene, zircon and apatite.
- We should look to the glory and splendor of the arena … Where even the most untalented one-hit-wonder will be able to regain a sliver of dignity before their untimely demise. 2010 February « The Graveyard
- Tasteful decor, melodious songs and shafts of sunlight from the ample windows provide the perfect ambience for appreciating the subtleties and splendours of curry cuisine.
- Coates wry, muttered lyrics lend his ditties a mischievous if subdued charm.