v. 25B6; verb
I'll lend you my towel : LOAN, let someone use; advance; Brit. informal sub.
these examples lend weight to his assertions : ADD, impart, give, bestow, confer, provide, supply, furnish, contribute.
borrow.
25A0; lend an ear LISTEN, pay attention, take notice, be attentive, concentrate, (pay) heed; informal be all ears; archaic hearken.
25A0; lend a hand HELP (OUT), give a helping hand, assist, give assistance, make a contribution, do one's bit; informal pitch in, muck in, get stuck in.
25A0; lend itself to BE SUITABLE FOR, be suited to, be appropriate for, be applicable for.