as in to adopt
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
borrowed the basic plot from a book of tales, but put her personal stamp on the story
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Recent Examples of borrow
The developers borrowed scenes from real-world accounts of school shootings.
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Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
So Meyers finds Aidy Bryant in the crowd, borrows some cash from her, and runs back to tip the bartender.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Her footwear designs borrow from vintage shoes and ballet flats featuring romantic touches such as big bows, laces and fringes.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Many companies, pessimistic about the economy, are reluctant to borrow.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
So Meyers finds Aidy Bryant in the crowd, borrows some cash from her, and runs back to tip the bartender.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Her footwear designs borrow from vintage shoes and ballet flats featuring romantic touches such as big bows, laces and fringes.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Many companies, pessimistic about the economy, are reluctant to borrow.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Borrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borrow. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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