Borrow

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to take or obtain with the promise to return the same or an equivalent 1.2 to use, appropriate, or introduce from another source or from a foreign source 1.3 Arithmetic . (in subtraction) to take from one denomination and add to the next lower. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to borrow something 2.2 Nautical . 2.3 Golf . to putt on other than a direct line from the lie of the ball to the hole, to compensate for the incline or roll of the green. ? 3 Idiom 3.1 borrow trouble 4 Antonyms 4.1 verb 5 Synonyms 5.1 verb

Verb (used with object)

to take or obtain with the promise to return the same or an equivalent

Our neighbor borrowed my lawn mower.

to use, appropriate, or introduce from another source or from a foreign source

to borrow an idea from the opposition; to borrow a word from French.

Arithmetic . (in subtraction) to take from one denomination and add to the next lower.

Verb (used without object)

to borrow something

Don't borrow unless you intend to repay.

Nautical .

to sail close to the wind; luff.

to sail close to the shore.

Golf . to putt on other than a direct line from the lie of the ball to the hole, to compensate for the incline or roll of the green. ?

Idiom

borrow trouble

to do something that is unnecessary and may cause future harm or inconvenience.

Antonyms

verb

give , lend , pay , return

Synonyms

verb

accept loan of , acquire , beg , bite , bum , cadge * , chisel * , give a note for , hire , hit up , lift , mooch * , negotiate , obtain , pawn , pledge , raise money , rent , run into debt , scrounge , see one’s uncle , soak , sponge , take on loan , tap , touch , use temporarily , adopt , assume , copy , filch , imitate , make one’s own , pilfer , pirate , plagiarize , simulate , steal , take , use , usurp , hostage , loan , mooch , substitute , surety