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Words with more than one meaning?

Words with more than one meaning are known as polysemous words. Here are some common examples of polysemous words:

1. Bank:

- A financial institution where people deposit and withdraw money.

- The land that slopes down to a body of water.

2. Key:

- A metal object used to lock and unlock doors.

- A solution or explanation to a problem or puzzle.

3. Light:

- The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

- A source of illumination, such as a lamp or flashlight.

- A person of enlightenment or knowledge.

4. Head:

- The top part of a person or animal's body, containing the brain and sensory organs.

- A person in charge or authority.

- The front end of an object, such as a coin or a line of people.

5. Mouse:

- A small rodent with a pointed snout and long tail.

- A device used to control the cursor on a computer screen.

6. Pitch:

- The highness or lowness of a sound.

- A sports field where baseball or softball is played.

- A sales pitch or persuasive argument.

7. Run:

- To move quickly using one's feet.

- To compete in a race.

- A stream of water.

- A period of continuous operation or activity.

8. Spring:

- A season of the year between winter and summer, marked by warmer weather.

- A natural water source that emerges from the ground.

- A device that stores and releases energy when compressed or stretched.

9. Watch:

- A device worn on the wrist or carried to tell the time.

- To look at or observe something.

10. Fine:

- Small, thin, or delicate in texture or appearance.

- Of superior quality or workmanship.

- A penalty or fee imposed for an offense.

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