Borrow and Feign

Borrow

Borrow verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

Feign and borrow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Feign" instead a verb "Borrow".

Nearby Words: borrowing, borrower

Feign

Feign verb - To present a false appearance of.
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Synonyms for Feign

Borrow and feign are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Borrow" instead a verb "Feign".

Nearby Word: feigning

Common collocations

powers borrow powers feign powers
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