æd bɪˈstoʊ bɪˈstəʊ

kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.jut ɪmˈpɑːt ɪmˈpɑːɹt give temporarily; let have for a limited time I will lend you my car loan me some money bestow a quality on Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company The music added a lot to the play She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings This adds a light note to the program have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to This story would lend itself well to serialization on television The current system lends itself to great abuse