borrow

/ˈbɔɹoʊ/verb

To take something from another person for a while, planning to give it back.

Example sentences

“Can I borrow your umbrella until the rain stops?”
“She borrowed fifty dollars from her sister to pay for the concert tickets.”

A classic learner trap: you borrow from someone, but they lend to you. The two verbs describe the same exchange from opposite ends.

Synonyms for borrow

Antonyms

lend

Often confused with borrow

borrow vs lend: lend (verb): To let someone use something of yours for a while, expecting to get it or its equivalent back.

Related words

earnTo receive money, praise, or another reward because of the work or effort you have put in.wealthyHaving a lot of money or valuable property; rich.spendTo use money to pay for things.expenseMoney paid out for something; the cost of a purchase or activity.affordTo have enough money to pay for something.salaryA set amount of money an employee receives for work, usually stated per month or per year rather than by the hour.