Lend means to give something to another person for a short time. You expect the person to give it back after using it.
I lend my book to my friend.
She will lend you her pen today.
This meaning is about giving money or things for money to someone. The borrower must return it later, often with extra money called interest.
The bank will lend you money.
They lend cars for short trips.
Lend can also mean letting someone use your things for free or as a kind act. You expect your things to be returned.
Can you lend me your phone?
He lent us his bike yesterday.
Lend can mean to give a special quality or feeling to something. It is used in a more abstract or figurative way.
Her smile lends charm to the room.
This color lends warmth to the house.
In law or finance, lend means to give something like property or equipment for a limited time, often in return for payment or under rules.
Landlords lend their property to tenants.
They lend equipment to customers.
Lend can mean to give help or support to someone by offering your time or resources for a short time.
He lent his hand during the move.
She lent her support to the group.
