Commonly confused words

ketchup vs. catsup

ketchup vs. catsup ketchup  British English (a thick sauce made from tomatoes) I like to put some ketchup on my burger.   catsup  American English (a thick sauce made from tomatoes) She likes lots of catsup on her fries.   envocabulary.com

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knit vs. neat

knit vs. neat   knit (to make clothes from wool using two long needles or a special machine) How long will it take you to knit a pair of gloves? My grandmother knitted a sweater for me.   (to join together or become joined) Their marriage kitted the two families …

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knead vs. need

knead vs. need   knead (to press and stretch the dough repeatedly with your hands) Knead the dough for ten minutes. Knead the mixture well until it is smooth. (to massage) She gently kneaded his shoulder muscles to ease the stiffness.   need (to require because it’s essential or very …

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keep vs. kip

keep vs. kip   keep  (have or save something) I always keep extra money for emergencies. (put or store something in a particular place) I keep my teabags on the top shelf. [more meanings]   kip  British English informal (to sleep somewhere, especially somewhere you usually would not sleep) We …

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keen vs. kin

keen vs. kin   keen (very interested, enthusiastic about doing something) Mike is a keen runner. I am not very keen on going a picnic.   kin (family, relatives; relative) She is his distant kin. They are not kin to me. Who is her next of kin? [closest living relative] …

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