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What is the difference between wind & wind?

wind- a type of weather; wind- to roll something up or turn something

What is the difference between close & close?

close- to shut something; close- the opposite of being far away from something

What is the difference between bow & bow?

bow- an accessory for hair or a shirt or a weapon for an arrow; bow- to bend at the waist for royalty.

What is the difference between tear & tear?

tear- to rip something; tear- a wet drop that comes from someone's eyes when crying

What is the difference between content & content?

content- something you create to entertain others or something you store; content- to be satisfied with or about something

What is the difference between live & live?

live- the opposite of dead; live- something happening right now.

What is the difference between stair & stare?

stair- something you go up and down to reach different levels of a building; stare- to look at someone or something without turning away (kinda creepy!)

What is the difference between so & sew?

so- a word to further explain something (I eat spinach so I can get strong); sew- to use a needle and thread to fix or make clothing.

What is the difference between plain & plane?

plain- to have nothing on something, blank; plane- another word for airplane

What is the difference between steel & steal?

steel- a type of metal; steal- to take something that isn't yours

What is the difference between right and write?

right- to be correct or a direction; write- to put something on paper with a pen or pencil using words.

What is the difference between pair & pear?

pair- 2 things that go together (shoes, gloves, socks); pear- a fruit

What is the difference between know & no

know- to understand something; no- the opposite of yes

What is the difference between weight & wait?

weight- a way to measure how heavy something is; wait- not immediate, patience is needed.

What is the difference between whole & hole?

whole- the entire thing of something (I ate a whole pizza over break); hole- a crater in the ground that has been dug out.

What is the difference between air & heir?

air- something we breathe; heir- a person who inherits a lot of money or expensive items.

What is the difference between hear & here?

hear- to listen to; here- right now.

What is the difference between break & brake?

break- to shatter something or have time off; brake- the part that stops a car or bicycle.

What is the difference between close & clothes?

close- to shut something like a door; clothes- something people wear.

What is the difference between cent & scent?

cent is a coin or change below $1.00; scent is another word for smell or aroma

What are 2 different meanings for park?

a place where children go to play; a place put your car.

What are 2 different meanings for nail?

the metal object you hit with a hammer; finger nails.

What are 2 different meanings for fire?

another word for flames; when someone loses their job (they are fired)

What are 2 different meanings for row?

an action you do to move a boat in water; Lines that move from left to right (the chairs in the classroom are set up in rows)

What are 2 different meanings for rock?

to move back and forth (think rocking chair); another word for a stone or boulder.

What are 2 different meanings for saw?

to see something; a tool used to cut wood

What are 2 different meanings for left?

the opposite of right; to leave something behind.

What are 2 different meanings for right?

to be correct about something; the opposite of left

What are 2 different meanings for light?

something that is not heavy to pick up; something that is not dark in color; something you turn on to see; something that is bright.

What are 2 different meanings for can?

to do something; a metal container that holds something like vegetables.

What are 2 different meanings for bark?

the sound a dog makes; the outer layer of a tree

What are 2 different meanings for date?

a day on the calendar; to go out with someone for a special event

What are 2 different meanings for match?

2 or more things that look alike or the same; things that go well together; a wooden stick that starts a fire.

What are 2 different meanings for change?

to switch something like clothes; money you get back after paying for something with cash.

What are 2 different meanings for bank?

a place where you save or get money from; to save something that is valuable to you

What is the difference between dust & dust

tiny particles that collect on a surface over time; to CLEAN tiny particles off of a surface

What is the difference between fast & fast?

to move quickly; to not eat anything

What is the difference between mine & mine?

A place to dig for a natural resource like gold or coal; an explosive; something that belongs to you

What is the difference between seal & seal?

The animal; to close something like a ziplock bag, or envelope

What is the difference between permit & permit

to allow/let someone to do something; drivers permit (certificate)