A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LEND

Thu, 27 Mar '25
Give credit?
Sat, 28 Dec '24
Impart
Thu, 10 Oct '24
Give, but expect back
Fri, 20 Sep '24
Advance
Tue, 13 Aug '24
Confer
Wed, 7 Aug '24
Give for a time
Sun, 5 May '24
Let borrow
Sat, 10 Feb '24
Grant temporary custody?
Sat, 9 Dec '23
Make advances
Mon, 4 Dec '23
Give temporarily
Sun, 24 Sep '23
Give, but not as a gift
Sun, 8 Aug '21
Confer, as credibility