If something lends itself to a particular activity or result, it is easy for it to be used for that activity or to achieve that result. The room lends itself well to summer eating with its light, airy atmosphere
bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
To provide money temporarily on the condition that it or its equivalent will be returned, often with an interest fee
{f} give on a temporary basis; give money as a loan; donate, contribute; give, impart; help, assist; accommodate, adapt
If something lends a particular quality to something else, it adds that quality to it. Enthusiastic applause lent a sense of occasion to the proceedings A more relaxed regime and regular work lends the inmates a dignity not seen in other prisons. see also lent
give temporarily; let have for a limited time; "I will lend you my car"; "loan me some money"
If you lend your support to someone or something, you help them with what they are doing or with a problem that they have. He was approached by the organisers to lend support to a benefit concert Stipe attended yesterday's news conference to lend his support. = give
have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to; "This story would lend itself well to serialization on television"; "The current system lends itself to great abuse
To allow the custody and use of, on condition of the return of the same; to grant the temporary use of; as, to lend a book; opposed to borrow