lend

To give money to someone under an agreement to pay it back later, usually with interest

Word Structure

Sentence Examples

Banks lend money.

Banks lend money if you have good credit.

Banks lend money, but they charge interest.

Semantic Relatives

Bank

Borrow

Give

Interest

Loan

Money

Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 11 by Attainment

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