Definitions for Borrow

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Borrow bor·row

Spelling: [bor-oh, bawr-oh]

IPA: /ˈbɒr oʊ, ˈbɔr oʊ/

Borrow is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in Borrow (boorrw).

Definitions for Borrow

noun

1. George, 1803–81, English traveler, writer, and student of languages, especially Romany.

Idioms

1. borrow trouble, to do something that is unnecessary and may cause future harm or inconvenience.

verb (used with object)

1. to take or obtain with the promise to return the same or an equivalent:
2. to use, appropriate, or introduce from another source or from a foreign source:
3. Arithmetic. (in subtraction) to take from one denomination and add to the next lower.

verb (used without object)

1. to borrow something:
2. Nautical. to sail close to the wind; luff. to sail close to the shore.
3. Golf. to putt on other than a direct line from the lie of the ball to the hole, to compensate for the incline or roll of the green.

Origin of Borrow

before 900; Middle English borowen, Old English borgian to borrow, lend, derivative of borg a pledge; akin to Dutch borg a pledge, borgen to charge, give credit, German Borg credit, borgen to

Examples for Borrow

If you ever want to borrow this boat, you'll have to apply to me.

The next thing was to borrow a trifle of what was passing through his hands.

These marriages are “facts on the ground,” to borrow a phrase from the conflict in the Middle East.

Much of what passes for political coverage these days is (to borrow a phrase) “bad Chucky.”

“I have coordinated with our foreign minister so we will borrow from other countries which have offered,” he said.

This Tract is only a borrow'd Tract, and which may be drawn any way, as shall be most convenient.

Well, my son, I want to borrow your horse for the rest of the day.

To borrow an old right-wing talking point, these people are angry no matter what we do.

The rapid rise of the sharing economy is changing the way people around the world commute, shop, vacation, and borrow.

Can you get yourself home from this spot, or shall I borrow a wheelbarrow and tote you there?