Borrow and Pinch

Borrow

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

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Pinch and borrow are semantically related. (British) in nick topic. In some cases you can use "Pinch" instead a verb "Borrow", when it comes to topics like steal.

Nearby Words: borrowing, borrower

Pinch

Pinch verb - To squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points.

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Borrow and pinch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Borrow" instead a verb "Pinch".

Nearby Words: pinched, pinching

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Common collocations

bit	borrow bit	pinch bit
little	borrow little	pinch little
lines	borrow lines	pinch lines
powers	borrow powers	pinch powers

Both words in one sentence

Each weapon she crafts is intended for a specific wielder, and while it's possible to borrow some of them in a pinch, the swords she makes for the heroines can only be handled by them alone.

Source: The Blacksmith

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