exhort vs. extort exhort formal to encourage or urge someone strongly) The officer exhorted the prisoners to stop fighting. We exhort you to work hard. extort (obtain something by force or threats) He extorted large sums of money from local villagers. The police tortured him to extort a confession. …
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emigrate vs. immigrate emigrate (to leave your own country in order to live permanently in another country) We had to emigrate from our country during the war. They planned to emigrate and start a new life in Germany. immigrate (come to a foreign country in order to live there …
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emend vs. amend emend (correct a text) This article has several spelling mistakes and needs to be emended. The date of the civil war was emended to October 20, 1899. amend (change, improve) We will amend the rule, so it is fairer. I have to amend my pronunciation. envocabulary.com
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each vs. every each (every person or thing) regarded separately, one by one. We each have our own car. Each ticket costs $30. every (every person or thing) regarded as a whole. Every member should wear a uniform. I could hear every word you were saying. Use “none” (NOT each) …
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eligible (suitable, meeting the conditions) I would like to vote, but I’m not eligible yet. He is a man who is an eligible leader. illegible (unreadable, difficult to read) His handwriting is so illegible that nobody can read it. It was poorly printed and was illegible. – …
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