Meaning & use
borrow
To take and use something that belongs to someone else, with the intention of returning it.
See it in a sentence
Can I borrow your umbrella? I'll bring it back tomorrow.
The family borrowed money from the bank to buy their first home.
A note on using this word
Many learners confuse "borrow" and "lend": you borrow something from someone, but you lend something to someone.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
lendreturn
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