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government
Noun
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A government is a group of people who make the laws and control a country or other place.
The local government announced a 5% cut in taxes.
loan
Noun
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A loan is money that you borrow and pay back later. Usually, you take a loan from a bank.
We've almost finished paying off our car loan.
We can't afford to buy the new TV without taking a loan.
I'd like to take out a loan for $5,000.
loan
Verb
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If you loan someone something, you lend it to them.
Please loan me your lawn mower.
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Loan in Hollywood studio speak means an actor is under contract to one studio and loaned to another studio to make one of their films.
He was loaned to MGM to make MGM's newest movie.