rent
rent /ˈrɛnt/
noun
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(
)
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
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()
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
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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
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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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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?
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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
