tinsel vs lend

tinsel is a noun but lend is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tinsel	Yes	No	Yes	No
lend	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lend is a hypernym of tinsel; that is, lend is a word with a broader meaning than tinsel:

Other hypernyms of tinsel include add, bestow, bring, contribute, impart.

tinsel (noun)	lend (noun)
a thread with glittering metal foil attached
a showy decoration that is basically valueless

tinsel (verb)	lend (verb)
interweave with tinsel	give temporarily; let have for a limited time
adorn with tinsel	bestow a quality on
impart a cheap brightness to	have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to