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rent

noun
  1. the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
    splitrip
  2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
    tear
  3. a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
  4. the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
    economic rent
verb
  1. engage for service under a term of contract
    hiretakecharterleaseengage
  2. grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
    letlease
  3. let for money
    “We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad”
    lease
  4. hold under a lease or rental agreement
    hirecharterlease