Homophones and Homonyms
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The bandage was wound around the wound.
- bandage - material used to help protect an injury
- wound (v) - past tense of 'wind,' meaning movement in a circular motion, wrap
- wound (n) - an injury
The farm was used to produce produce.
- produce (v) - make or manufacture
- produce (n) - things that have been grown on a farm: fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc.
The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
- dump - a place for depositing trash
- refuse (v) - not willing to accept
- refuse (n) - trash
We must polish the Polish furniture.
- polish (v) - to make the surface of something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
- Polish (n) - something or someone from Poland
He could lead if he would get the lead out.
- lead (v) - to organize and direct, to be in command
- lead (n) - a type of metal, used in bullets
The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
- desert (v) - to leave or abandon in a disloyal way
- dessert (n) - a sweet food eaten at the end of a meal
- desert (n) - a place with little rain or snowfall
Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
- no time like the present - better to do something now than leave it for later
- present (v) - to give something to someone
- present (n) - a gift
A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
- bass (n) - a type of fish
- bass (n) - an instrument of the lowest range
- drum - a percussion instrument
When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
- dove (n) - a white bird, often used as a sign of peace
- dove (v) - past tense of dive, to jump head first into something
I did not object to the object.
- object (v) - to disapprove or disagree
- object (n) - a material thing that can be seen and touched
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
- invalid (v) - not valid, not legally acceptable
- invalid (n) - a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury
There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
They were too close to the door to close it.
- close (adj) - a short distance away from something
- close (v) - shut
The buck does funny things when does are present.
- buck - a male deer
- does (v) - to perform an action
- does (n) - female deer
A sewer fell down into the sewer line.
- sewer - someone who makes clothes using needles and thread
- sewer line - pipes used to carry human waste
To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
- sow (n) - a pig
- sow (v) - to plant
The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
- wind (n) - the natural movement of the air
- wind (v) - to move in a circular or twisting way
After a number of injections my jaw got number.
- number (n) - an unspecific amount (1, 3, 6, 10, 15...)
- jaw - the bone structure of the mouth and teeth
- number (adj) - less able to feel sensation
Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
- tear (n) - a rip, hole, or split
- tear (n) - what leaves your eyes when you cry
- shed a tear - when you cry only one tear
I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
- subject (v) - to cause or force someone to do something
- subject (n) - a person or thing that is being discussed