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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »lair vs. liar lair (a place where a wild animal hides or lives) There was a wolf’s lair along the way. (a place where a person hides) The police traced the kidnappers to their lair. liar (a person who tells lies) A liar is worse than a thief. He was a liar and …
Read More »lop vs. lope lop (to cut off) I’ll need to lop off the dead branches from the tree. (to reduce the amount of something) 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 …
Read More »launch vs. lunch launch (to put a new ship or boat into the water) The country is preparing to launch its first warship. (to send or shoot a rocket or missile into the air) America plans to launch a rocket into outer space. The warship launched several cruise missiles. lunch …
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