Antonyms — Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to ‘‘LEND’’ (transaction verbs: give temporarily vs. receive temporarily).

Given data

• Verb: LEND = give for temporary use with expectation of return
• Options: Borrow; Cheat; Pawn; Hire

Concept/ApproachTransactional opposites: lender (giver) ↔ borrower (receiver). Thus ‘‘borrow’’ is the direct antonym to ‘‘lend’’.

Why other options are wrongCheat: to deceive; unrelated.Pawn: deposit as security for a loan; not an opposite action to lending.Hire: obtain for payment; not the converse of lending/borrowing.

Final AnswerBorrow