Lend and Lessen

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Lend verb - To give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned.

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Lessen is an antonym for lend in loan topic.

Nearby Words: Lent, lending, lender

Lessen verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

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Lend is an antonym for lessen.

Nearby Words: lessening, less

power	lend power	lessen power
amount	lend amount	lessen amount
time	lend time	lessen time
tone	lend tone	lessen tone
Other words: atmosphere, bit, weight, costs, powers, robes.

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