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    [Verb]  | "bor*row" | \ ˈbär-(ˌ)ō \


    1: to receive with the implied or expressed intention of returning the same or an equivalent

    2: to borrow (money) with the intention of returning the same plus interest

    3: to appropriate for one's own use


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English borwen, from Old English borgian; akin to Old English beorgan to preserve {mat|bury|};

    [Biographical name]  | "Bor*row" | \ ˈbär-(ˌ)ō \


    1: George Henry 1803—1881 English author

    [Noun]  | "borrow pit" 


    1: an excavated area where material has been dug for use as fill at another location


    Origin: 1863 ;

    [Idiom]  | "borrow a page from" 


    1: to use a technique or idea first used by (another person or group)

    [Idiom]  | "beg, borrow, or/and steal" 


    1: to do whatever is necessary to get something that is wanted or needed

    [Idiom]  | "borrow/take a page from someone" 


    1: to do the same thing that someone else has done

    [Idiom]  | "borrow/take a page from someone's book" 


    1: to do the same thing that someone else has done

    [Idiom]  | "take/borrow a leaf out of someone's book" 


    1: to do the same thing that someone did

    [Verb]  | "borrow" 


    1: to take for one's own use (something originated by another);


      * e.g., " ... borrowed the basic plot from a book of tales, but put her personal stamp on the story "



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     [ "borrow" ]

    1: To take from another with or without permission.

      * e.g.,  ... "Can I borrow your wallet?" 

     [ "borrow" ]

    1: To steal something you want from an establishment (regardless of your current financial situation).

      * e.g.,  ... I wanted some new shorts for spring break, so I just borrowed a few pairs from my local department store. 

     [ "borrow" ]

    1: A word that once meant lend, and now means give it to me.

      * e.g.,  ... Rocco asked if he could borrow my Luciano Pavarotti cd's. I told him to buy them on Amazon (cheap bastard!) 

     [ "borrow" ]

    1: when you ask someone to let you use something and know damn well you not giving it back

      * e.g.,  ... hey can I borrow that for a few hehe I'm not giving that motherfucker this thing back 

     [ "borrower" ]

    1: A borrower is a small person ,about 2 inches tall, who lives in the walls of humans and borrows things that they need to survive. If they are seen by said human, they must leave that house and find a new host.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude1: dude, have you seen insert object of little importance here ? 

     [ "Borrowing" ]

    1: The act of borrowing a product (typically software), but shall return it upon a personal request of a company.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Hey, where did you get all that software? 

     [ "Borrow" ]

    1: Used to mean "lend", as in the sentence, "lend me". Used in Gloucestershire, UK.

      * e.g.,  ... Jack: Mate, can you borrow me a quid? 

     [ "Borrow" ]

    1: Word used by an ignorant person when asking you to loan them something.

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude, can you borrow me your dictionary?" 

     [ "Borrow" ]

    1: When someone asks you to lend them something. Normally they'll return it, But if they don't, they'll usually lie n say "I'll give it to you tomorrow dude"

      * e.g.,  ... Hey dude, can I borrow your tights for tomorrow? 

     [ "Borrowed" ]

    1: To have stolen an item from a friend or colleague with the intention of returning it at a later date.

      * e.g.,  ... I have borrowed my boyfriend's jumper and he will eventually have it returned! 

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