English · Common Verbs
lending
/ˈlɛndɪŋ/
[/ˈlɛndɪŋ/]
present participle of lend
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'lend': giving something temporarily, happening now.
Example
The bank is lending money to small businesses at a lower rate to help them grow.
The bank is lending money to small businesses at a lower rate to help them grow.
Etymology
From Old English 'lǣnan' (to lend) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; can also be a noun in finance, as in 'lending rate'.