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lend in WordNet English dictionary
verb- 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"
lend impart bestow contribute add bring
- give temporarily; let have for a limited time
"I will lend you my car"; "loan me some money"
lend loan
- 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"
lend
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