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What are some words that spelled the same but have different meanings?

You're looking for homographs, words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations. Here are some examples:

With different pronunciations:

* bow (noun) - a weapon for shooting arrows

* bow (verb) - to bend the head or body as a gesture of respect

* bow (noun) - a knot used to tie shoelaces

* lead (verb) - to guide or direct

* lead (noun) - a heavy metal

* minute (noun) - a unit of time

* minute (adjective) - very small

* read (present tense) - to look at and understand written words

* read (past tense) - looked at and understood written words

* tear (noun) - a drop of liquid from the eye

* tear (verb) - to rip or pull apart

With the same pronunciation:

* bat (noun) - a nocturnal flying mammal

* bat (noun) - a piece of equipment used in baseball

* bass (noun) - a type of fish

* bass (noun) - the lowest part of the musical range

* close (adjective) - near

* close (verb) - to shut

* content (adjective) - satisfied

* content (noun) - the information contained in something

* fine (adjective) - excellent

* fine (noun) - a sum of money paid as a penalty

* live (adjective) - alive

* live (verb) - to exist

* object (noun) - a physical thing

* object (verb) - to disagree

* present (adjective) - being in a particular place

* present (noun) - a gift

* record (noun) - a written account

* record (verb) - to make a recording

* right (adjective) - correct

* right (noun) - something that is due to someone

* separate (adjective) - not joined

* separate (verb) - to divide

* wind (noun) - moving air

* wind (verb) - to wrap around something

This is just a small sample! There are many more homographs in the English language.

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