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rent n. a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
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rent v. [
lease] let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"
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rent n. [
rip, snag, split, tear] an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"
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rent v. [
lease, let] grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"
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rent v. [
lease, hire, charter, engage, take] engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
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