nounπShareA payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to occupy a property."The rent for the apartment is due on the first of the month. "propertyfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA similar payment for the use of equipment or a service."My brother paid a monthly rent for the use of his friend's power drill. "servicebusinesstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA profit from possession of a valuable right, as a restricted license to engage in a trade or business."A New York city taxicab license earns more than $10,000 a year in rent."businesseconomyfinancevaluetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn object for which rent is charged or paid."The apartment building's parking lot rent is expensive. "propertyfinancebusinesstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIncome; revenue."The store's rent was high, but the high rent was offset by the large profits. "businesseconomyfinanceassettoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo occupy premises in exchange for rent."My family rents an apartment near the school. "propertybusinessfinancetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grant occupation in return for rent."The landlord rented the apartment to the young couple. "propertybusinessfinancetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain or have temporary possession of an object (e.g. a movie) in exchange for money."I rented a DVD of the new superhero movie to watch over the weekend. "entertainmentbusinesseconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be leased or let for rent."The house rents for five hundred dollars a month."propertybusinessfinanceeconomytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst"Lightning rends an oak."actionnaturedisastertoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force; to amputate."The accident caused the doctor to rent the injured man's arm. "actionbodytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split."Relationships may rend if tempers flare."actionconditiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tear or rip in some surface."There was a small rent in the fabric of my jacket, near the pocket. "markappearancematerialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA division or schism."The rent between the two families was so deep that they could no longer communicate. "politicsreligionsocietyorganizationtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
