Oct 30
I will borrow your car if you will lend it to me
Posted on Saturday, October 30, 2010 in Incorrect word usage
borrow means to take something temporarily with the intention of returning it
I will borrow his lawn mower since mine is broken.
I can borrow money for the car from the bank.
lend means to give something temporarily with the intention of getting it back
I will lend you my lawn mower since yours is broken.
The bank can lend me money for the car.
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