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borrow vs lend

To lend:

Meaning: to give someone something usually for a certain length of time, with the expectation of getting it back.

Banks lend money.

Libraries lend books.

For example: "My mother lent me some money, and I must pay her back soon."

To borrow:

Meaning: to take something with permission, usually for a certain length of time, in the knowledge you must give it back.

You can borrow money from a bank for many different purposes, i.e. to buy a house, a car, set up a business, or pay for a holiday.

You can borrow books for up to 4 weeks from libraries in England.

For example: "I borrowed some money off my mother, and I must pay her back soon."

! For a happy life - Never a borrower nor a lender be.