transitive verb lent, lending lend′·ing

1. to let another use or have (a thing) temporarily and on condition that it, or the equivalent, be returned
2. to let out (money) at interest
3. to give; impart a fire lends cheer to a room

Etymology: < ME lenen (with unhistoric -d < pt.) < OE lænan < læn, a loan

intransitive verb