Borrow and Surrender

Borrow

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

Surrender is an antonym for borrow.

Nearby Words: borrowing, borrower

Surrender

Surrender verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

Borrow is an antonym for surrender.

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

Common collocations

power borrow power surrender power
baby borrow baby surrender baby
body borrow body surrender body
clothes borrow clothes surrender clothes
Other words: sword, gun, powers, weapons, ships, shields.
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