recognize (to know and remember someone or something because you have seen or heard them before): I didn’t recognize Jane in her new outfit. Do you recognize this place? identify (to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what they are): She was able to identify the man who …
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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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lair vs. liar lair (a place where a wild animal hides or lives) There was a wolf’s lair on the way. (a place where a person hides) The police tracked the kidnappers to their lair. liar (a person who tells lies) A liar is worse than a thief. He was a liar and …
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lop vs. lope lop (to cut off) I’ll need to lop off the dead branches of the tree. (to reduce an amount of) They lopped $500 off the price. They lop 15 minutes off our time. lope (to walk or run with long relaxed steps) Mike loped across the street towards me. …
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launch vs. lunch launch (to put a new boat or ship or boat into the water) The country is about to launch its first warship. (to send or shoot a rocket or missile into the air) America is to launch a rocket into outer space. The warship launched several cruise missiles. …
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