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Is borrow a noun or verb adjective?

"Borrow" is a verb.

Here's why:

* Verb: A verb describes an action or a state of being. "Borrow" describes the action of taking something temporarily with the intention of returning it.

Let's look at some examples:

* Verb: "Can I borrow your pen?"

* Verb: "She borrowed a book from the library."

There is no adjective form of "borrow."

If you want to use a related adjective, you could use:

* Borrowed: "This is a borrowed book." (meaning it belongs to someone else)

* Loaned: "She gave me a loaned bike." (meaning it was temporarily given to her)

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