The verb "to borrow" means to take something that belongs to someone else for a temporary period, with an agreement to return it in the same condition as when it was taken. The person who lends the item is called the creditor or lender while the one taking it is known as the debtor or borrower. Borrowing can be done for various reasons such as obtaining money through loans, using someone's property temporarily, or accessing resources from a library among others. The term borrow also has other meanings including to take something without permission and keep it permanently, which is considered stealing.