borrow
noun
1. (golf) Deviation of the path of a rolling ball from a straight line; slope; slant.
- This putt has a big left-to right borrow on it.
2. (archaic) A ransom; a pledge or guarantee.
3. (archaic) A surety; someone standing bail.
verb
1. get temporarily
- May I borrow your lawn mower?
Definition categories: possession, acquire, get
2. take up and practice as one's own
Similar word(s): adopt
Definition categories: possession, accept, have, take
Sentences with borrow as a verb:
- to borrow the style, manner, or opinions of another