lend oneself to
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lend oneself to — To adapt oneself to • • • Main Entry: ↑lend … Useful english dictionary
lend oneself to — accommodate or adapt oneself to. → lend … English new terms dictionary
lend oneself to — If you lend yourself to something, you approve of it or become associated with it. No decent father would lend himself to violent behaviour … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
lend oneself to — {v. phr.} To give help or approval to; encourage; assist. * /Alice wouldn t lend herself to the plot to hide the teacher s chalk./ … Dictionary of American idioms
lend oneself to — {v. phr.} To give help or approval to; encourage; assist. * /Alice wouldn t lend herself to the plot to hide the teacher s chalk./ … Dictionary of American idioms
lend\ oneself\ to — v. phr. To give help or approval to; encourage; assist. Alice wouldn t lend herself to the plot to hide the teacher s chalk … Словарь американских идиом
lend oneself to — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. agree to, consent, give support to; see agree … English dictionary for students
lend oneself — verb be applicable to; as to an analysis (Freq. 1) This theory lends itself well to our new data • Syn: ↑apply • Ant: ↑defy • Derivationally related forms: ↑applicative ( … Useful english dictionary
lend — ► VERB (past and past part. lent) 1) grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it shall be returned. 2) allow (someone) the use of (a sum of money) under an agreement to pay it back later, typically with interest. 3)… … English terms dictionary
lend — [lend] vt. lent, lending [< ME lenen (with unhistoric d < pt.) < OE lænan < læn, a LOAN] 1. to let another use or have (a thing) temporarily and on condition that it, or the equivalent, be returned: opposed to BORROW 2. to let out… … English World dictionary
