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lending

The correct spelling is lending.

How to pronounce lending

verb

Say it like: Len-din-g

The correct spelling is lending. To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. For example: "I lent her 10 euros to pay for the train tickets, and she paid me back the next day."

Usage Examples

I lent her 10 euros to pay for the train tickets, and she paid me back the next day.

Poems do not lend themselves to translation easily.

Can you lend me some assistance?

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
  2. 2.To make a loan.
  3. 3.To be suitable or applicable, to fit.
  4. 4.To afford; to grant or furnish in general.
  5. 5.To borrow.

noun

  1. 1.The action of, or an instance of the action of the verb to lend.

adjective

  1. 1.That lends.

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