lend to



lend something to someone

to make a loan of something to someone. Never lend money to a friend. Would you be able to lend your coat to Fred?
See also: lend

lend (itself) to

To accommodate or offer itself to; be suitable for: "The presidency does not lend itself to on the job training" (Joe Biden).
See also: lend

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
NeptuneNEP-toon (English), NEP-tyoon (English), NEP-choon (English)Roman Mythology (Anglicized)
RustyRUS-teeEnglish
Lara (1)LAHR-ə (English), LAH-rah (German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese)Russian, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Hungarian, Slovene, Croatian
Sawyer['sɔ:jə]
ÁSvaldr-Ancient Scandinavian
Romayne-English (Rare)