lend
verb (used with object)
to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
lends
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present tense formof lend (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The strong presence of mosquito remains also lends support to the idea that prey carcasses may sometimes have been stored in ponds or marshy environments, where mosquitoes would have laid their eggs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
“They write songs about so many different emotions, so it really lends itself when you’re building a story,” Kirk said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
It also lends the sandwich the air of something procured from a real cute deli, perhaps one with handwritten menu boards and expensive sparkling water.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
The deal would be the latest in a string of vendor financing agreements in the AI ecosystem, whereby a seller lends to a buyer of its products.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Johns has used the same plaster cast four times, which lends the faces a curious anonymity.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
