Lend and Rent

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?

Rent and lend are semantically related In some cases you can use "Rent" instead a verb "Lend".

Nearby Words: Lent, lending, lender

Rent

Rent verb - To give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment.

Lend and rent are semantically related in service topic. Sometimes you can use "Lend" instead a verb "Rent".

Nearby Words: rented, rental, renter, renting, rentable

Common collocations

room lend room rent room
copy lend copy rent copy
car lend car rent car
horse lend horse rent horse
Other words: sword, cars.

Both words in one sentence

  • Harmful to Minors In the episode "Return of the Ring to the Two Towers", Stan's parents rent "the single-most hardcore porno ever made", Backdoor Sluts 9, and accidentally mix up which one they gave to the kids to lend to their friend Butters, with all the boys Role Playing as original characters.
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