mutuate
mutuate — verb
- mutuatepresent simple I / you / we / they
- mutuates3rd person singular
- mutuating-ing form
- mutuatedpast simple
1. to take something from a person or institution with the understanding that you w
to take something from a person or institution with the understanding that you will give it back after a set time
Pim mutuated a magnifying glass from the librarian to examine the faded map more closely.
mutuate + object + from + person
Constanza mutuated a compass and an oilskin coat from her brother before setting sail.
mutuate + multiple objects + from + person
The university mutuated three illuminated manuscripts from the monastery for the summer exhibition.
Hamza mutuated his neighbour's sledgehammer to break up the old concrete path behind the cottage.
- borrow
the standard modern equivalent; used in all registers from casual to formal
- take on loan
slightly more formal; emphasises the temporary nature of the arrangement
文法句型
mutuate + object
mutuate + object + from + person
用法筆記
This word is now obsolete in everyday English. It survives only in historical writing, legal documents from the 16th–18th centuries, or deliberately old-fashioned prose. Modern speakers should use 'borrow' instead.