definition of
lend

[1] #1 lend v. [impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring] bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program". wn

[2] #2 lend v. [loan] give temporarily; let have for a limited time; "I will lend you my car"; "loan me some money". wn

[3] #3 lend v. have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to; "This story would lend itself well to serialization on television"; "The current system lends itself to great abuse". wn