lending Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
    loaning.
  2. verb bestow a quality on
    lend; contribute; add; bring; bestow; impart.
    • Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
    • The music added a lot to the play
    • She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
    • This adds a light note to the program
  3. verb give temporarily; let have for a limited time
    loan; lend.
    • I will lend you my car
    • loan me some money
  4. verb have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
    lend.
    • This story would lend itself well to serialization on television
    • The current system lends itself to great abuse

WordNet


Lend"ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act of one who lends.
  2. That which is lent or furnished.

Webster 1913