~ 1
■ noun
1》 a tenant's regular payment to a landlord for the use of property or land.
2》 a sum paid for the hire of equipment.
■ verb pay someone for the use of.
↘let someone use (something) in return for payment.
↘ N. Amer. be let or hired out at a specified rate.
Derivatives
~ability noun
~able adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~e , from a root shared by render .
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~ 2
■ noun a large tear in a piece of fabric.
Origin
C16: from obs. ~ 'pull to pieces', var. of rend .
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~ 3
past and past participle of rend .