Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To take something, often money or an item, from someone temporarily with the intention to return it.
Borrow
/ˈbɒrəʊ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
"I borrowed that money after I got to Twelfth Lake."He wanted to borrow money from me.He only wanted to borrow the money for a day.
Etymology:
Middle English borwen, from Old English borgian, stemming from borg, meaning pledge. First used in the 9th century.
Usage Statistics:
25 mentions per 1 million words 
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