loan
/loʊn/
verb
- To lend something, especially money, to someone.
- He loaned his lawnmower to a friend.
- The bank loaned her the money to start her business.
- Can you loan me five dollars until tomorrow?
noun
- An amount of money that is borrowed, often from a bank, and must be paid back with interest.
- She took out a loan to pay for her college tuition.
- The bank approved his loan for a new car.
- They are still paying off the loan on their house.
- The act of lending something, especially money.
- He offered the loan of his tools to his neighbor.
- The library's loan policy allows you to keep DVDs for seven days.
- The loan of the book was only for two weeks.
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