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List the words which are spelled same but have different meaning?

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

Common Homographs:

* Address: (verb) to speak to someone; (noun) a place where someone lives

* Bat: (noun) a nocturnal flying mammal; (noun) a piece of equipment used in baseball

* Bow: (noun) a knot tied with two loops; (verb) to bend at the waist; (noun) a weapon used to shoot arrows

* Can: (verb) to be able to; (noun) a metal container

* Content: (adjective) satisfied; (noun) the things that are inside something

* Desert: (noun) a dry, barren area; (verb) to abandon

* Fine: (adjective) excellent; (noun) a sum of money paid as a penalty

* Lead: (noun) a heavy metal; (verb) to guide

* Minute: (noun) a unit of time; (adjective) very small

* Object: (noun) a thing; (verb) to disagree

* Produce: (verb) to create; (noun) fruits and vegetables

* Record: (noun) a written account; (verb) to write down

* Refuse: (verb) to decline; (noun) garbage

* Right: (adjective) correct; (noun) a privilege

* Tear: (noun) a drop of fluid from the eye; (verb) to rip

* Wind: (noun) moving air; (verb) to turn something around

Less Common Homographs:

* Bass: (noun) a type of fish; (noun) a low-pitched musical note

* Close: (adjective) near; (verb) to shut

* Dove: (noun) a type of bird; (verb) to plunge downward

* Entrance: (noun) a way to enter; (verb) to fill with delight

* Fair: (adjective) just; (noun) a festival

* Grave: (adjective) serious; (noun) a place where a dead person is buried

* Mean: (adjective) unkind; (verb) to signify

* Polish: (noun) a substance that makes things shiny; (verb) to make something shiny

* Present: (noun) a gift; (adjective) being in a particular place

* Sever: (verb) to cut off; (adjective) extremely strict

* Sow: (noun) a female pig; (verb) to plant seeds

This list is not exhaustive, but it provides a good starting point. Remember that homographs can be tricky, so it's important to pay attention to the context of a word to determine its meaning.

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