✏️borrow

verb
/ˈbɑːroʊ/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

Can I borrow your pen for a minute?

Can I borrow your pen for a moment?

Example Expressions

borrow time

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Collocations

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

More Example Sentences

She borrowed a book from the library.

They borrowed a ladder from the shop.

We borrowed chairs from our neighbors.

She borrowed a jacket from her sister.

I borrowed a charger from my colleague.

He borrowed some money from his brother.

We borrowed tools from the community center.

They borrowed an umbrella from the front desk.

He borrowed a camera from a friend for the trip.

They are polite enough to ask before they borrow things.

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