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rent
The act of rending or ripping or splitting something
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noun
The act of rending or ripping or splitting something
“He gave the envelope a vigorous rip”
noun
An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
“There was a rip in his pants”
noun
A payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
noun
The return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
verb
Engage for service under a term of contract
“We took an apartment on a quiet street”
verb
Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
“I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners”
verb
Let for money
“We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad”
verb
Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
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He gave the envelope a vigorous rip
There was a rip in his pants
She had snags in her stockings
We took an apartment on a quiet street
Let's rent a car
Shall we take a guide in Rome?
I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners
We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad
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