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lent

/lɛnt/
noun
  1. The 40-day period before Easter in the Christian calendar, observed with fasting and prayer.
    • Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
    • Many Christians give up sweets for Lent.
    • During Lent, she attended church services every week.
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of lend: to give something to someone temporarily, expecting it back.
    • The library lent out hundreds of books last month.
    • She lent her neighbor a cup of sugar.
    • He lent me his bicycle for the weekend.
  2. To contribute or add a quality or feature.
    • Her experience lent credibility to the team.
    • The soft lighting lent the room a cozy feel.
    • The music lent a festive atmosphere to the party.