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borrow

verb
/ˈbɑroʊ/

Meaning

to take temporarily with intention to return; to take on loan
To take something for temporary use with the intention of returning it.

Example Sentences

Can I borrow your pen for a moment?

Can I borrow your pen for a minute?

Example Expressions

borrow time

Synonyms

take, use, loan, rent, obtain, acquire
Entry 1
take, use, loan, rent
Entry 2
take, use, obtain, acquire

Antonyms

lend, give, return, provide
Entry 1
lend, give, return, provide
Entry 2
lend, give, return

Collocations

borrow money, borrow book, borrow time, borrow from, borrow a book, borrow ideas
Entry 1
borrow money, borrow book, borrow time, borrow from
Entry 2
borrow money, borrow a book, borrow ideas, borrow from

Related Vocabularies

To make clothes or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.
to carry; to endure; to give birth to; to support
to sparkle or shine brightly; to emit flashes of light
to cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or worry
to gradually wear away or destroy by natural forces such as water, wind, or chemical action
To confuse or puzzle someone.

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