borrowed
verbHow many syllables in borrowed?
There are 2 syllables in the word borrowed.How to pronounce borrowed:
Definition of borrowed:
- borrowed (verb):
- to receive with the implied or expressed intention of returning the same or an equivalent
- to obtain (something, such as money) on the understanding that it will be returned to the lender
Synonyms for borrowed:
assumed
hand-me-down
old
secondhand
worn
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- boldfaced
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- blaming
- blakely
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- birthmark
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