Example : Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company.
The music added a lot to the play.
She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings.
This adds a light note to the program.

Synonyms : add, bestow, bring, contribute, impart

Example : I will lend you my car.
Loan me some money.

Synonyms : loan

Example : This story would lend itself well to serialization on television.
The current system lends itself to great abuse.