borrow
/ˈbɑroʊ/
verb
- To take and use something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it.
- She borrowed a book from the library last week.
- He borrowed his neighbor's lawnmower to cut the grass.
- Can I borrow your pen for a moment?
- To take money from a person or bank with the agreement that it will be paid back, usually with interest.
- They borrowed money from the bank to buy a house.
- The company borrowed $50,000 to expand its business.
- I don't like to borrow from friends because it can be awkward.
- To take or use an idea, word, or method from another source or person.
- The movie borrows its plot from a classic novel.
- English has borrowed many words from French.
- The designer borrowed ideas from traditional Japanese art.