(of accommodation) To have rented
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A tenant's regular payment to a landlord for the use of property or land
“The tenant took the room upon these terms, and he knew that when he had work, it was his duty to save money for the rent.”
The act of paying or charging for the use of something
“Suppose that during the rent of a property, the owner earns a handsome income on a quarterly basis.”
A large tear, such as in a piece of fabric
“The least rent or puncture might, if not immediately checked and repaired, split the whole garment asunder and expose its wearer in all his human vulnerability.”
A large gap, fissure or opening between two objects
“I continued along it for about three miles, till I reached a village below which the stream again enters a vast rent in the mountains.”
An injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact
The allowing of possession of a property in exchange for rent
General, continuing costs of operation
To pay for the use of something temporarily, such as property, items, vehicles, etc.
“The family would also rent a car to travel around the state.”
To charge a fee for the use of something
“But why not just rent the room out to a lodger?”
To have space for accommodating a given number of people
(of accommodation) To have rented
To pierce or make a hole (or holes) in
To take for temporary use
Past tense for to tear (something) into pieces
“She had the scars to prove that they had learned the hard way how easily a dragon's claws could rend human flesh.”
Past tense for to traumatize or cause distress to
Past tense for to damage (a muscle, ligament, etc.) by abnormal strain
Past tense for to form a boundary between (two people or things)
Past tense for to take, pull or remove by force
Past tense for to masticate (food, or the cud)
Cut or ripped open or into pieces
Torn apart
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