Lend
(verb)
- Give (someone) the use of (money, property, or goods) on the understanding that they will be returned or repaid.
- Allow (someone) the temporary use of (something) on the understanding that it will be returned.
Origin:
Old english lĒ£nan, of germanic origin; related to dutch lenen and german leihen.
Examples:
- He lent me some money.
- She lent me her car.
- The bank lends money to the customers.
- The library lends books to the patrons.
- The store lends tools to the customers.