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lended

lended is the simple past and past participle of lend.

Meaning of lend

Verb

lend (third-person singular simple present lends, present participle lending, simple past and past participle lent)

  1. (transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
    • I will only lend you my car if you fill up the tank.
  2. (intransitive) To make a loan.
  3. (reflexive) To be suitable or applicable, to fit.
    • Poems do not lend themselves to translation easily.
  4. To afford; to grant or furnish in general.
    • Can you lend me some assistance?
  5. (proscribed) To borrow.

See all 8 meanings of lend

Questions about lended

What is lended the simple past and past participle of?
Lended is the simple past and past participle of lend.

Words near lended in the dictionary

  1. lend an ear
  2. lend itself to
  3. lend-lease
  4. lendability
  5. lendable
  6. lended
  7. lendee
  8. lendees
  9. lender
  10. lender of last resort
  11. Lenderman

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