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borrow

[bor-oh, bawr-oh] / ˈbɒr oʊ, ˈbɔr oʊ /
VERB
take for temporary use
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquire hire obtain rent
STRONG
beg bite bum cadge chisel lift mooch negotiate pawn pledge scrounge soak sponge tap touch
WEAK
accept loan of give a note for hit up raise money run into debt see one's uncle take on loan use temporarily
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit lose
STRONG
give
WEAK
lend pay return
VERB
adopt from another source; appropriate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquire adopt assume copy obtain steal use
STRONG
filch imitate pilfer pirate plagiarize simulate take usurp
WEAK
make one's own
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit leave alone lose
STRONG
give receive
WEAK
lend pay return

Example Sentences

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Pursue a “California First” agenda, to borrow a phrase.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

“You should basically pay off your debt in good times and borrow in bad times and keep your taxes relatively smooth,” Phelan said External link about the legislation’s effects on the debt.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Last quarter, Tesla entered into an uncommitted revolving loan and security agreement with a group of banks that allows it to borrow up to $1.5 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

I told him I'd had to borrow some wired headphones from his team as mine had broken, and jokingly expressed surprise that they were still allowed at Apple HQ in the AirPod era.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

If only she had thought to borrow one of them!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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