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Gored vs. Gourd
Gored
Examples:
The bull gored the matador's side during the event.She felt gored by the sharp edges of a broken branch.The beast charged and gored the hunting dogs fiercely.
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Gourd
/ɡʊəd/Examples:
He carved a spooky face into the gourd for Halloween.The ancient vase was shaped like a gourd, with intricate designs.They used a gourd to carry water on their journey.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Gored contains the letter e, just like injure, which can remind you that it often means being injured.
- Serious injury can be associated with gored, like being attacked by a bulls horn, while a gourd' is a harmless fruit or utensil.
- Gourds often appear during autumn or around holidays like Halloween, which can help you remember that it's more likely to be associated with decorations than danger.
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