rent

the act of rending or ripping or splitting something

he gave the envelope a vigorous rip

an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

there was a rip in his pants

she had snags in her stockings

a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions

engage for service under a term of contract

We took an apartment on a quiet street

Let's rent a car

grant use or occupation of under a term of contract

I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners

let for money

We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services