borrow

bor-row · verb

imported

Definitions

1.
To take and use something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it.
2.
To take money from a person or bank with the agreement to pay it back later, usually with interest.
3.
To adopt or take over (an idea, word, or method) from another source.

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borrow trouble — to worry about problems that may never happen
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living on borrowed time — continuing to live or exist beyond the expected time
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borrow from Peter to pay Paul — to pay one debt by incurring another

From Old English "borgian" (to borrow, lend, pledge), related to "borg" (pledge, security). Cognate with German "borgen" (to borrow).