lend
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /lɛnd/
KK: /lɛnd/
intransitive verb
Definition
To give something to someone temporarily, expecting it to be returned later.
Example
Can you lend me your book for a week?
Tense Forms
Past: lent
Past Participle: lent
Conversation
Hey, do you know if I can lend my book to you for a while?
Sure! I’d love to read it, thanks.
Just make sure to take good care of it when I lend it to you.
Absolutely! I promise to return it in perfect condition.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
loan
offer
provide
Antonyms
borrow
withhold
refuse
transitive verb
Definition
To give something to someone for a short time, expecting it to be returned later.
Example
Can you lend me your book for a week?
Tense Forms
Past: lent
Past Participle: lent
Conversation
Could you lend me your book for a week?
Sure! I just finished it, so it's all yours.
Thanks! I really want to read it before the movie comes out.
Root Explanation
Lend → This word originates from Old English 'lendan', meaning to allow someone to use something temporarily. It describes the act of giving something to someone with the expectation of it being returned.
Memory Tip
Think of allowing someone to use something temporarily — that's what lend means.
Visually Confused Words
lenad
blend
len
led
end
relend
olenid
leonid