define homographs and give one example.
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A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same (to varying extent) as another word but differs in meaning. ... The two words may be spelled the same, as in rose (flower) and rose (past tense of rise), or differently, as in rain, reign, and rein. one of two or more words spelled alike but different in meaning or derivation or pronunciation (such as the bow of a ship, a bow and arrow)agape – with mouth open OR love.
bass – type of fish OR low, deep voice.
bat - piece of sports equipment OR an animal.
bow – type of knot OR to incline.
down – a lower place OR soft fluff on a bird.
entrance – the way in OR to delight.
evening – smoothing out OR after sunset.
fine – of good quality OR a levy.
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