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lends

lends is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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

Phrases with lends

Words that rhyme with lends

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Questions about lends

What is lends the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Lends is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lend.

Words near lends in the dictionary

  1. lending hands
  2. lending itself to
  3. lending libraries
  4. lending library
  5. lendings
  6. lends
  7. lends a hand
  8. lends an ear
  9. lends itself to
  10. Lendu
  11. lene

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