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lend itself to

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lend itself to something

to be good for a particular use It was surprising how well her book lent itself to being turned into a film.

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lend itself to

Adapt to, be suitable for. For example, The Bible lends itself to numerous interpretations, or This plot of land lends itself to a variety of uses. [Mid-1800s]

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