Definitions

1. verb

to take and use something temporarily, especially money, with the intention of returning it

“She borrowed money from her parents to pay for the new car.”

2. verb

to take or use something without permission, especially something that belongs to someone else

“He borrowed his friend’s phone without asking, and now he owes him for the damage.”

3. noun

something that is taken and used temporarily, especially money

“The money she borrowed from the bank had to be repaid with interest.”

4. noun

the right to take and use something temporarily, especially land or property

“The farmer had to borrow a field to plant his crops, but it was a long-term lease.”