Master confusing words with ease
Bough vs. Bow
Bough
/baʊ/Examples:
The bough of the willow dipped gracefully into the stream.Spring blossoms adorned every bough of the ancient apple tree.An owl perched silently on the highest bough, surveying the night.
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Bow
/baʊ/Examples:
Everyone bowed low to each other.'Good morning, ladies,' I said, bowing politely.He bows his head.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- "Bough" contains the letters to form "rough," indicating something substantial like a tree branch.
- Remember that a "bough" is a large branch of a tree, hence it's more about the form and function rather than position or movement.
- "Bow" has more meanings, mostly related to bending or curving, like a bow of a ship or a bending gesture.
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