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the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
he gave the envelope a vigorous rip
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
there was a rip in his pants; she had snags in her stockings
(noun) economic rent
the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
(verb) charter, take, lease, hire, engage
engage for service under a term of contract
We took an apartment on a quiet street; Let's rent a car; Shall we take a guide in Rome?
grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners
(verb) lease
let for money
We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services