Textual thesaurus for "lend"

(verb) loan

give temporarily; let have for a limited time

I will lend you my car; loan me some money

(verb) bring, impart, contribute, bestow, add

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