verb
/ˈlɛnd/ lends; lent /ˈlɛnt/; lending
[+ obj] :to give (something) to (someone) to be used for a period of time and then returned
to give (money) to someone who agrees to pay it back in the future [+ obj]
[+ obj] :to make (something) available to (someone or something)
[+ obj] to add (something that is needed or wanted) to (something)
to provide (something that is needed or wanted)
lend an ear
lend itself to
Something that lends itself to a purpose is good or suitable for that purpose.