adj
borrowed
BO-rohd
adj
1
Taken temporarily from someone else, with the intention of returning it.
"She wore a borrowed dress to the wedding."
"The essay was full of borrowed ideas he never credited."
How to Use Borrowed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something taken temporarily from someone else, whether an object, money, or an idea.
Common pairings
borrowed time
borrowed clothes
borrowed money
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