Definitions for borrow
ˈbɒr oʊ, ˈbɔr oʊbor·row

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. borrowverb

   get temporarily

   "May I borrow your lawn mower?"

2. adopt, borrow, take over, take upverb

   take up and practice as one's own

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Borrowverb

   to receive from another as a loan, with the implied or expressed intention of returning the identical article or its equivalent in kind; -- the opposite of lend

2. Borrowverb

   to take (one or more) from the next higher denomination in order to add it to the next lower; -- a term of subtraction when the figure of the subtrahend is larger than the corresponding one of the minuend

3. Borrowverb

   to copy or imitate; to adopt; as, to borrow the style, manner, or opinions of another

4. Borrowverb

   to feign or counterfeit

5. Borrowverb

   to receive; to take; to derive

6. Borrownoun

   something deposited as security; a pledge; a surety; a hostage

7. Borrownoun

   the act of borrowing

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Borrow

   bor′ō, v.t. to obtain on loan or trust: to adopt from a foreign source: to derive one's authority from another (with from, of).—p.adj. Borr′owed, taken on loan, counterfeit, assumed.—n. Borr′ower.—Borrowing days, the last three days of March (O.S.), supposed in Scotch folklore to have been borrowed by March from April, and to be especially stormy. [A.S. borgian—borg, borh, a pledge, security.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. BORROW

   v. t., to swap hot air for cold coin.

Matched Categories

1. • Accept

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'borrow' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2002

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'borrow' in Verbs Frequency: #563

How to pronounce borrow?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say borrow in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of borrow in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of borrow in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of borrow in a Sentence

1. Lisa Rinna:

   That was a very terrible rumor. I would never borrow money from anybody, erika did not give me a dime.

2. Emmanuel Cau:

   There has been an increase in capex intentions, being one of the reasons why corporates want to borrow more ... You are seeing more buybacks and more mergers, so capex is less visible, but we are seeing it move higher as well.

3. Amelia Landers:

   I think that will take the lead, we are testing a number of different [ borrow-a-cup ] programs around the globe.

4. Martin Kaymer:

   Eddie hit his shots to the green, then came over to tell us he had run out of balls, then he walked off. I thought he lost four or five. We are about 80 percentsure it was five, 20 percentfour. He was quick, so it was hard to keep track. He did not ask if he could borrow one from me or George. It did not look like he wanted to play. He did not putt with his putter on the third hole; he putted with a wedge. So there was a lot happening.

5. Evan Esar:

   Most new books are forgotten within a year, especially by those who borrow them.

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