Overview of noun borrowing

The noun borrowing has 2 senses

• borrowing, adoption -- (the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent")


• borrowing -- (obtaining funds from a lender)

Overview of verb borrow

The verb borrow has 2 senses

• borrow -- (get temporarily; "May I borrow your lawn mower?")


• adopt, borrow, take over, take up -- (take up and practice as one's own)