Borrow and Loan

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Borrow

Borrow verb - Get temporarily.
Usage example: May I borrow your lawn mower?
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Synonyms for Borrow
Antonyms for Borrow
Loan is an antonym for borrow in take on loan topic.
Nearby Words: borrowing, borrower

Loan

Loan verb - To give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned.
Usage example: can you loan me your lawn mower this weekend?
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Synonyms for Loan
Antonyms for Loan
Borrow is an antonym for loan in give money topic.
Nearby Words: loaned, loaning, loanable
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Common collocations

energy borrow energy loan energy
power borrow power loan power
parts borrow parts loan parts
copy borrow copy loan copy
Other words: money, machine, car, jacket, gun, weapons.

Both words in one sentence

  • Loan Shark In Saints Row, the player can borrow money from a loan shark, with three days to pay it back.
    Source: Loan Shark
  • Video Game / Death Rally Loan Shark: Once the player gets a Dervish or better, they can borrow money from him.
    Source: Video Game / Death Rally
  • Series / Pawn Stars Didn't Think This Through: When Chumlee asks Rick if he can borrow $20, Rick decides to loan him the money by teaching him how a promissory note works.
    Source: Series / Pawn Stars
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