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- [lend](past tense and past participle lent [lent] ) verb1) [T] to give someone something for a short time, expecting that they will give it back to you laterThe local library will lend books for a month without charge.[/ex]She lent me her very expensive coat.[/ex]Joe lent this car to us for the weekend.[/ex]See:borrow2) [I/T] to give someone money that you expect them to pay back laterBanks will lend large amounts of money to new businesses.[/ex]3) [T] to give something a particular qualityThe smile lent his face a certain boyish charm.[/ex]4) [T] to give someone support or helpPatricia is always ready to lend a hand.[/ex]•lend itself to sth — to be suitable for a particular purpose[/ex]The story lends itself to being adapted for film.[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.