Lend | Mean of lend in English Dictionary

/ˈlɛnd/

• Verb
• to give (something) to (someone) to be used for a period of time and then returned
1. She often lends us books. = She often lends books to us.
2. Could you lend me your pen? [=could I borrow your pen?]
3. I lent our ladder to the neighbors.
• to give (money) to someone who agrees to pay it back in the future
1. Can you lend me 50 cents? [=can I borrow 50 cents from you?]
2. The bank wouldn't lend us the money.
3. Many banks won't lend to people with bad credit.
• to make (something) available to (someone or something)
1. They offered to lend us their services. [=to provide us with their services]
2. They are glad to lend their support to worthy causes.
3. It's surprising that he would lend his name to such a venture. [=that he would allow his name to be associated with such a venture]

• to add (something that is needed or wanted) to (something)
1. A bit of grated carrot lends some color to the dish. = A bit of grated carrot lends the dish some color.
2. A growing amount of evidence lends weight/credence/credibility to their theory. [=makes their theory seem true or correct]
• to provide (something that is needed or wanted)
1. She's always there to lend a (helping) hand. [=she's always there to help]