to lend
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3.8
- verb
- /lɛnd/
- Her enthusiasm for the project will surely lend energy to the team's efforts.
- lend support to
- lend credence to
- lend credibility to
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Watch on YouTubeThis is a kind of subject that lends itself to exam questions.
- This is a kind of subject that lends itself to exam questions.
- I would argue conservatism doesn't lend itself to thought.
- Like broad sword, soft to the touch, lending their silver speed to the landscape.
- So do these observations lend credibility to Casper's claims?
- And that's, well, that's one of the things that led lends life interest and adventure.
- The disposition towards extremes lends itself well to prowess in those sports.
- And I actually think that that lends itself more to learning from macro people.
- And they have lent themselves to populist appeals.
- But you know what, like tons when you have professional politicians that lends itself towards criminal activity.
- So what I tried to do was lend a lot of flexibility and, and choices.
- Most companies do not lend themselves to that type of
Examples
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The disposition towards extremes lends itself well to prowess in those sports.
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OK, so you know, does video lend itself well to what you do?
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There was more than one way to lend a "human touch" to this place.
Fiction book (1998) -
We must take political, moral, and humanitarian action to lend support to the Syrian people.
Academic text (2012) -
The flexible physical space at Glen Allen lends itself to collaborative planning, teaching, and learning.
Academic text (2011) -
The warm colors of the sunset lend a serene atmosphere to the evening.
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The new decorations lend a festive feel to the room for the party.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To cause something to happen or create a change
∞
1.0
To cause a result, feeling, or change
∞
1.0
Include something extra to make something larger or better
846
2.7
To give money, help, or ideas to make something work
25
4.9
To give someone a particular quality or ability
16
6.9
To fill a person or thing with a particular quality
16
4.8
To give a quality or feeling to something
12
5.3
Give a quality such as charm to someone or something
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Archaic
2
8.1
Sending weapons and supplies from one country to an ally during war without payment right away
- Formal
Government sends military supplies to an allied country during a war to help it
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Lend at first meant 'to give' for a short time, and that idea of 'giving' also fits feelings or qualities. That's why we say a calm voice lends dignity to a ceremony, because the voice 'gives' that feeling to the event.