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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

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In 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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