Lend and Receive

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Lend

Lend verb - To give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned.
Usage example: can you lend me five dollars?
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Antonyms for Lend
Receive is an antonym for lend.
Nearby Words: Lent, lending, lender

Receive

Receive verb - To offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to.
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Synonyms for Receive
Antonyms for Receive
Lend is an antonym for receive.
Nearby Words: received, reception, receptive, receipt, receiving
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Common collocations

help lend help receive help
power lend power receive power
aid lend aid receive aid
assistance lend assistance receive assistance
Other words: name, support, amount, time, money, card, powers.

Both words in one sentence

  • By adding spurious and expensive charges to the extortionate interest, you can lend say £1000, receive maybe £2000 and then write off £5000 when selling the debt on to people who will hound the debtor.
    Source: Credit Card Plot
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