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 rent rent /ˈrɛnt/

noun

  1. () A payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service  ( rent )
    a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
     The monthly rent was due on the first of the month
    The monthly rent was due on the first of the month
  2. () An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart  ( rip , snag , split , rent , tear )
    an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
     There was a rip in his pants
    there was a rip in his pants
     She had snags in her stockings
    she had snags in her stockings
  3. The act of rending, ripping or splitting something  ( rent , rip , split )
    the act of rending, ripping or splitting something
     He gave the envelope a vigorous rip
    he gave the envelope a vigorous rip
  4. The return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions  ( economic rent , rent )
    the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions

verb

  1. () Let for money  ( lease , rent )
    let for money
     We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad
    We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad
  2. () Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract  ( lease , let , rent )
    grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
     I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners
    I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners
  3. () Engage for service under a term of contract  ( charter , engage , hire , lease , rent , take )
    engage for service under a term of contract
     We took an apartment on a quiet street
    We took an apartment on a quiet street
     Let's rent a car
    Let's rent a car
     Shall we take a guide in Rome?
    Shall we take a guide in Rome?
  4. Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services  ( lease , rent , charter , hire )
    hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services


 rend rend /rɛnd/

verb

  1. () Tear or be torn violently  ( pull , rive [Archaic] , rend , rip )
    tear or be torn violently
     The curtain ripped from top to bottom
    The curtain ripped from top to bottom
     Pull the cooked chicken into strips
    pull the cooked chicken into strips