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 (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 (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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jog vs. jug jog (to run at a slow and steady pace, particularly for exercise) They jog together every morning. He jogs two miles each. Let’s go for a jog after work. [noun] See also, Jog definition. jug (a container with a handle for holding and pouring liquids) …
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immoral vs. amoral immoral (not considered to be right or honest by most people) They think dancing is sinful and immoral. What you did was immoral. amoral (not concerned with moral or immoral behavior) Nicholas is a self-centered, amoral person pursuing his own goals. Young children are usually amoral. …
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