Some examples of such words are- accept and except, allusion and illusion, desert and dessert, eminent and imminent and many more ... words in English, their meanings and usage in sentences ...

The word had roots in Middle and Old English and was akin to bloom. Now it has many other meanings, including a sudden strike or shock, and to send forth a current of air. It’s also slang for ...

A racially-charged word with many meanings may be at the root of a dispute between two sports rivals that reaches far beyond the soccer field, analysts say. On Tuesday, England’s Football ...

Ever wonder why we have so many words with multiple meanings? Consider the word “mean,” which can convey hurtful behavior (as in “mean girls”), signify a mathematical middle or indicate ...

Unsurprisingly for one of the world’s most expressive and musical of languages, the Italian word changes its meaning based on the tone of voice and body language of the person speaking.

If the word “ain’t” came out of our mouths ... These days though, it seems to have taken on new meaning or more accurately, meanings. “Go clean your room.” My daughter: “Bruh.” ...

But in fact there are lots of words that are their own opposites, so many that they have not just ... and the oldest meaning will often be surprisingly far from the current one.

The word had roots in Middle and Old English and was akin to bloom. Now it has many other meanings, including a sudden strike or shock, and to send forth a current of air. It’s also slang for ...