lend
verb (used with object)
to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
has lent
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present perfectof lend (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The interest from Wall Street giants has lent a newfound legitimacy to crypto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
The former heavyweight champ has lent his face to an ad campaign with the slogan "Eat Real Food," as opposed to ultra-processed products that are popular in America.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Zach, 27, who has lent his voice to dozens of video games and anime titles, tells Newsbeat anime "has slowly been on this track to reaching mainstream popularity".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
Beyond the flagship series, Hayden has lent her voice to several “Simpsons” spinoff video games and the franchise’s 2007 feature film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
He who has lent the colors of his fancy to common things, would not withhold them from divine.
From The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion by Robert Turnbull
