lease
/liːs/ · leas
verb
- To gather, especially in a casual or haphazard manner. She will lease the ripe berries from the field.
- To pick, select, or pick out something. He leased the best apples from the orchard.
- To glean or gather something, especially in a small or scattered amount. They leased the leftover grains from the harvest.
noun
- A contract or agreement for the temporary use of something, especially land or a building, in exchange for payment. The company signed a lease for the new office space.
Did you know? The word 'lease' has been used in various contexts, including real estate and business, to refer to the temporary use of something. In some dialects, it is still used to mean 'to gather' or 'to pick' something.