lending
lending is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, lending is hyphenated as:
Definitions oflending
- To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
Example: "I lent her 10 euros to pay for the train tickets, and she paid me back the next day."
- To make a loan.
- To be suitable or applicable, to fit.
Example: "Poems do not lend themselves to translation easily."
- To afford; to grant or furnish in general.
Example: "Can you lend me some assistance?"
- To borrow.
- The action of, or an instance of the action of the verb to lend.
- That lends.
Example: "a lending library"
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