lend
Translation
to lend, to give, to add
Examples
Can you lend me your pen?
Can you lend me your pen?
The bank agreed to lend him the money.
The bank agreed to lend him the money.
Her presence lends a certain charm to the event.
Her presence lends a certain charm to the event.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to lend (sb.) (sth.) Can you lend me your pen?
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to lend (sth.) to (sb.) She lent her car to a friend.
((sth.)) ((to sth.)) to lend (a quality) to (sth.) Her presence lends charm to the event.
Similar Words
Synonyms: loan, advance; Antonyms: borrow
Etymology
From Old English 'lǣnan', meaning 'to give for a time'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'lend' as 'letting someone end up with' your stuff for a while. It's a temporary hand-off.