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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 is from the word gore, which is related to piercing something sharply, often with blood involved.
- Gourd is a type of plant, similar to pumpkins or squash, that has a hard shell.
- Think of gored as related to aggressive or violent action, while gourd is more about plants and vegetables.
- Remember that gored is often used in contexts involving injuries or wounds, while gourd is for discussions about gardening or food.
- The word gored has an E, which could remind you of envelope of blood, while gourd is more about ground since it's a plant.
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