lend meaning and definition

LEND verb

Definition of lend (verb)

1. bestow a quality on
   • "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"
   • synonyms: add, bestow, bring, contribute, impart
2. give temporarily; let have for a limited time
   • "I will lend you my car"; "loan me some money"
   • synonyms: loan
   • antonym: borrow
3. have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
   • "This story would lend itself well to serialization on television"; "The current system lends itself to great abuse"