lend lend /ˈlɛnd/

verb

1. () Give temporarily; let have for a limited time  ( loan , lend )
   give temporarily; let have for a limited time
    I will lend you my car
   I will lend you my car
    Loan me some money
   loan me some money
   
2. () Bestow a quality on  ( bestow , impart , bring , add , contribute , lend )
   bestow a quality on
    Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
   Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
    The music added a lot to the play
   The music added a lot to the play
    She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
   She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
    This adds a light note to the program
   This adds a light note to the program
   
3. () Have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to  ( lend )
   have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
    This story would lend itself well to serialization on television
   This story would lend itself well to serialization on television
    The current system lends itself to great abuse
   The current system lends itself to great abuse