The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - lendv.

1) make a loan of, loan, advance: The bank agreed to lend me the money for a boat. 2) impart, furnish, bestow, give, confer, contribute, add: The silk scarf lends cachet to the whole outfit. 3) lend itself to. suit, fit, be fitted or appropriate or suitable (to or for) , be applicable or adaptable (to or for) : The book lends itself well to film adaptation.