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Can you give me 20 examples of heteronyms?

20 Examples of Heteronyms:

1. Address (noun) - a place where someone lives or an organization is located.

Address (verb) - to speak to someone directly.

2. Bat (noun) - a nocturnal flying mammal.

Bat (noun) - a piece of equipment used in baseball.

3. Bow (noun) - a weapon that shoots arrows.

Bow (noun) - a knot used to tie shoelaces.

Bow (verb) - to bend the head as a sign of respect.

4. Can (noun) - a metal container.

Can (verb) - to be able to.

5. Close (adjective) - near in distance or time.

Close (verb) - to shut something.

6. Content (adjective) - satisfied.

Content (noun) - the things that are inside something.

7. Desert (noun) - a dry, barren area of land.

Desert (verb) - to abandon.

8. Fine (adjective) - of high quality.

Fine (noun) - a sum of money paid as a penalty.

9. Lead (noun) - a heavy metal.

Lead (verb) - to guide or direct.

10. Minute (adjective) - very small.

Minute (noun) - a unit of time (60 seconds).

11. Object (noun) - a thing.

Object (verb) - to disagree.

12. Produce (noun) - fruits and vegetables.

Produce (verb) - to make something.

13. Present (adjective) - existing now.

Present (noun) - a gift.

Present (verb) - to give someone something.

14. Record (noun) - a written account of events.

Record (verb) - to write down something.

15. Refuse (noun) - garbage.

Refuse (verb) - to decline something.

16. Right (adjective) - correct.

Right (noun) - a privilege or entitlement.

Right (adverb) - directly.

17. Tear (noun) - a drop of liquid from the eye.

Tear (verb) - to rip something.

18. Wind (noun) - moving air.

Wind (verb) - to wrap something around something else.

19. Wound (noun) - an injury.

Wound (verb) - to injure someone.

20. Mean (adjective) - unkind.

Mean (noun) - an average value.

Mean (verb) - to intend or signify.

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