borrow · v
borrow (MONEY)
C1 to get money from a bank or financial organization and pay it back over a period of time
Dictionary examples:
We had to borrow heavily to set up the business. (28.8)
borrow (GET)
A2 to get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it back after a period of time
Dictionary examples:
He borrowed his grandma's glasses to look smart in class. (0.0)
I borrowed my neighbor's cat to catch mice in my house. (0.0)
She borrowed her dad's socks to make sock puppets. (0.0)
I've borrowed some CDs from Mike. (19.2)
She used to borrow money and not bother to pay it back. (31.7)