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English to English verb
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bestow a quality on |  | Example: Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
The music added a lot to the play
She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
This adds a light note to the program
source: wordnet30
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give temporarily; let have for a limited time | | Example: I will lend you my car
loan me some money
source: wordnet30
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have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to | | Example: This story would lend itself well to serialization on television
The current system lends itself to great abuse
source: wordnet30
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To allow the custody and use of, on condition of the return of the same; to grant the temporary use of; as, to lend a book; -- opposed to borrow. | | source: webster1913
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