Definition: the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
Usage: he gave the envelope a vigorous rip
Main entry: rip, rent, split, snag, tear
Definition: an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
Usage: there was a rip in his pants; she had snags in her stockings
Main entry: rent
Definition: a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
Main entry: rent, economic rent
Definition: the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
Main entry: charter, take, lease, hire, engage, rent
Definition: engage for service under a term of contract
Usage: We took an apartment on a quiet street; Let's rent a car; Shall we take a guide in Rome?
Definition: grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
Usage: I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners
Definition: let for money
Usage: We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad
Main entry: lease, hire, charter, rent
Definition: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services