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Having received for temporary use
“We were relieved not to have had to use our borrowed anti-polar bear rifle but were disappointed not to see any bears, walruses, narwhal, or beluga.”
Imitative of, or copied from, the work or elements of something else
Past tense for to take for temporary use
“It is possible, in some instances, to borrow money from your bank to buy publicly traded shares.”
Past tense for to take for one's own benefit, typically without permission
“Some bureaucrats of administrative villages often borrow the rights to contract out the land and collect proceeds from its use.”
Past tense for to copy or imitate the work of another
“Professor Dillon argues for care and precision when the practitioners of one discipline borrow the concepts of another discipline.”
Past tense for to draw inspiration from, or bear a resemblance to
“His artistic style would borrow heavily from the great masters of the early 20th century.”
Past tense for to adopt (an idea or creation) as one's own
“The best he could do was borrow concepts and words from other disciplines.”
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