Borrow and Put on

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

Usage example: borrowed the basic plot from a book of tales, but put her personal stamp on the story

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

Nearby Words: borrowing, borrower

Put on verb - To place on one's person.

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Borrow and put on are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Borrow" instead a verb "Put on".

After Kelly is Put on a Bus and Simon and Alisha are trapped in a time loop, the three are replaced by Jess, Finn, and Alex, who have yet to show any trait they didn't borrow from the original characters.

Source: Replacement Scrappy / Live-Action TV

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