maize vs. maze maize British English (a tall plant with yellow seeds) The villagers cultivate maize, wheat, and beans. We grow mostly maize and rice. Synonym: Corn American English maze (a complicated and confusing system of paths or passages) We found ourselves lost in a maze of passages in …
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magnate vs. magnet magnate (a very rich and successful person) He is a financial magnate. She married a famous petroleum magnate in Texas. magnet (a piece of metal that attracts objects made of iron or steel) Pick up all the pins using a magnet. (a person or thing that attracts people …
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meat vs. meet meat (the flesh of an animal that people cook and eat) Jane chopped the meat into small pieces before cooking it. I think this meat is not fresh. meet (to see and speak to someone) I’ll meet you after work. I met an old school friend at the airport. [more …
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Mach vs. much Mach /mɑːk/ (a unit for measuring speed by comparing it to the speed of sound) The goal was to fly at Mach 2, or twice the speed of sound. The maximum speed of this new fighter is Mach three. [Three times the speed of sound] …
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local vs. locale local (relating to a particular area, city, or town) I’ll put an advertisement in the local newspaper to sell my car. The man is a local farmer. locale (place, location) We are looking for a suitable locale for the conference. People in this locale live by hunting …
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