From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
lease
n 1: property that is leased or rented out or let [syn: lease,
rental, letting]
2: a contract granting use or occupation of property during a
specified time for a specified payment
3: the period of time during which a contract conveying property
to a person is in effect [syn: lease, term of a contract]
v 1: let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we
were abroad" [syn: rent, lease]
2: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
[syn: rent, hire, charter, lease]
3: grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am
leasing my country estate to some foreigners" [syn: lease,
let, rent]
4: engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an
apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we
take a guide in Rome?" [syn: lease, rent, hire,
charter, engage, take]