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lent Definition and Meaning in English (lent definition)

verb
Synonyms:loanedadvanced
Quick Answer • Definition

Lent definition: To have given something to someone for a period of time, expecting it to be returned.

Definitions of Lent

  1. 1verb

    To have given something to someone for a period of time, expecting it to be returned.

  2. 2noun(formal)

    A period of forty days before Easter, observed by Christians as a time of fasting and repentance.

Example Sentences

casual

“She lent me her book for a week.”

business

“The bank lent him a large sum of money.”

formal

“During Lent, many people give up certain foods or habits.”

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infinitivelend
third person singularlends
present participlelending
nounloan

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Lent definition: To have given something to someone for a period of time, expecting it to be returned.
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'Lent' translates to 'lent' in English. Lent definition: To have given something to someone for a period of time, expecting it to be returned.
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