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What is a homographs for gift?

There isn't a true homograph for "gift" in the sense of a word that is spelled the same but has a different meaning. However, there are some words that sound the same but are spelled differently, which are called homophones.

Here are some homophones for "gift":

* grift: a fraudulent scheme or trick

* gilt: covered with a thin layer of gold

It's important to note that these words have entirely different meanings and are only pronounced the same.

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