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Multiple Meanings for One Word

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Bellanonna Sun 04-Aug-24 10:02:05

Kind - pleasantly disposed
Kind - type or variety of

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Chestnut Sun 04-Aug-24 09:43:14

My favourite is bow because of the different pronunciations for the same word!

Bow - ribbon in your hair
Bow - bend forwards
Bow - front of a ship
Bow - for shooting arrows
Bow - for a violin
then we also have....
Bough - branch of a tree

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RosiesMaw2 Sun 04-Aug-24 09:30:21

Not to mention periods of absence from work (holidays) or military service.

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Marmin Sun 04-Aug-24 07:42:57

I believe the word set has hundreds of uses listed in the OED.

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Tuaim Sun 04-Aug-24 07:33:56

How many meanings can you find for one word in English?

Example:
leaves - individual sheets of paper of a book
she leaves - verb in 3rd person sing
leaves - plural of leaf from a tree

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