Rent (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services.
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 2
Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She decided to rent the cottage to the young couple.
- They agreed to rent the office space for a period of three years.
- He took their proposal seriously and decided to rent the land to the investors.
- The landlord refuses to rent the apartment to anyone with pets.
- They opted to rent the property instead of selling it outright.
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Meaning 3
Let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- They have rented the house out to a young couple with two children.
- She rented a bike to ride along the beachfront during her vacation.
- The family rented their cabin in the mountains every year to skiers.
- The owners rented their mansion to a film crew for the summer.
- He rented a room in a shared house near his university campus.
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Meaning 4
Engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- We'll rent a boat for the day and explore the lake.
- The company decided to rent additional servers to meet demand.
- She plans to rent a bicycle in Paris and ride along the Seine.
- They wanted to rent a private villa but the prices were too steep.
- The tourists decided to rent a guide for their hike in the mountains.