BORROWS Meaning and
Definition
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Borrows is a verb that refers to the act of taking or obtaining something, usually temporarily, from someone else with the intention of returning it later. It involves obtaining the use, possession, or access to an item or resource that belongs to someone else for a certain period of time.
When a person borrows something, they are essentially utilizing or making use of something that does not belong to them but has been loaned or temporarily entrusted to them by another person. This could include objects such as books, tools, money, or even ideas and concepts.
Borrowing implies that the person receiving the item or resource acknowledges that it is not their own and will eventually return it to its rightful owner. The duration of the borrowing period may be pre-determined or mutually agreed upon by both parties involved.
In a financial context, borrowing often refers to obtaining funds from a lender, usually a bank or financial institution, with the obligation to repay the borrowed amount along with any applicable interest within a specific timeframe.
Overall, borrowing signifies the act of acquiring or utilizing something that belongs to another temporarily, usually with the expectation of returning it or repaying the borrowed value.
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Etymology of BORROWS
The word "borrows" is the third person singular present tense of the verb "borrow". The etymology of "borrow" can be traced back to the Old English word "borgan" or "bergan", which meant "to borrow" or "to lend". This Old English word likely originated from the Proto-Germanic word "burganą", meaning "to pledge" or "to borrow". The exact origin beyond Proto-Germanic is uncertain, but it is believed to have developed from the Proto-Indo-European root "*bʰerǵʰ-", which meant "to protect" or "to shelter". Over time, the word "borrow" has retained its basic meaning of temporarily taking something with the intention of returning or repaying it.
Similar spelling words for BORROWS
- Burrows,
- borsch,
- borax,
- borago,
- borzoi,
- Borg,
- boorish,
- boreas,
- burros,
- borrow,
- bourg,
- bork,
- borrego,
- bourse,
- bourassa,
- Borja,
- borek,
- bores,
- burrowes,
- barrows,
- borge,
- boros,
- boric,
- borsh,
- borowski,
- Boris.
Conjugate verb Borrows
CONDITIONAL
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FUTURE PERFECT
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PRESENT
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PRESENT PERFECT
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