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Give example of the same spelling and different meaning?

Here are some examples of words with the same spelling but different meanings:

Homographs:

* Bat: A nocturnal flying mammal (noun) / To hit a ball with a bat (verb)

* Bow: A curved piece of wood used for shooting arrows (noun) / To bend the head or upper body in a gesture of respect (verb)

* Can: A sealed metal container (noun) / To be able to (verb)

* Content: The things that are in something (noun) / Satisfied (adjective)

* Fine: A sum of money paid as a penalty (noun) / Very good (adjective)

* Lead: A heavy, soft metal (noun) / To guide or direct (verb)

* Object: A physical thing (noun) / To disagree (verb)

* Present: A gift (noun) / Currently happening (adjective)

* Record: A written account of events (noun) / To write down something (verb)

* Right: Correct or proper (adjective) / The opposite of left (noun)

* Tear: A drop of liquid from the eye (noun) / To rip something (verb)

* Wind: Moving air (noun) / To turn something around (verb)

Homophones:

* There, Their, They're: (Place, possession, contraction of "they are")

* To, Too, Two: (Direction, also, the number two)

* Your, You're: (Possession, contraction of "you are")

* See, Sea: (To perceive with the eyes, a large body of salt water)

* Hear, Here: (To perceive sound, in this place)

* Break, Brake: (To separate, a device for slowing down)

* Know, No: (To be aware of, the opposite of yes)

* Write, Right: (To compose words, correct)

* Wait, Weight: (To delay, the heaviness of something)

Let me know if you'd like more examples or want me to explain the difference between homographs and homophones in more detail!

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