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Spade vs. Spayed
Spade
/speɪd/Examples:
The gardener's favorite tool was a well-worn spade.She unearthed an old locket using a rusted spade.He marked the spot with his spade for the next planting.
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Spayed
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The rescue dog was spayed before adoption.Spaying helps reduce stray cat populations.She scheduled her rabbit to be spayed next week.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- ‘Spade’ is a tool used for digging; remember it because it usually goes with shovel.
- ‘Spayed’ refers to a surgical procedure performed on animals, typically related to sterilization.
- Think spade for the garden and spayed for the veterinarian.
- Both sound similar, but ‘spade’ has a hands-on setting in gardening.
- The d in spayed suggests done to an animal, as the procedure is complete.
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