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Vocabulary Entry
lent
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A period of forty days preceding Easter during which Christians prepare for Easter through prayer, penance, and abstinence.
Example Sentences
"Many people give up certain luxuries for Lent."
"The church organized various activities to observe Lent."
"Some choose to focus on acts of kindness during Lent."
V
verb
To allow someone to borrow something, typically with the expectation that it will be returned.
Example Sentences
"I will lend you my book if you promise to return it."
"He lent his friend some money to cover unexpected expenses."
"Can you lend me a pen to sign this document?"