Question

3. Write the different meanings of the given homographs :
(1) (a) bow
:
(b) bow
(2) (a) content :
(b) content:
(3) (a) lead
(b) lead
:
(4) (a) live
(b) live
(5) (a) minute :
(b) minute:​

Answer 1

Answer:

(1) (a) bow : bend down as a mark of respect

(b) bow : the tool used with an arrow to shoot

(2) (a) content : the matter in a text or book or any other thing

(b) content : satisfied

(3) (a) lead : to initiate and be the first

(b) lead : a metal

(4) (a) live - to survive

(b) live - stream at the same time when a programme is going on

(5) (a) minute : fraction of a time

(b) minute:​ very tiny

Explanation:

I hope the meanings are clear. See if you can frame sentences to show the difference between each pair.