Multiple Meaning Words

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What is a multiple meaning word?

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A word that has more than one meaning.

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Give an example of a multiple meaning word.

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Bat - it can mean a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment used in baseball.

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What does 'wind' mean in the context of winding a watch?

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To turn around or twist something to make it work.

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What does 'bat' mean in the sentence: 'The bat flew out of the cave'?

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A nocturnal mammal.

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What does 'pupil' mean in the context of the eye?

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The black part of your eye that lets light in.

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What does 'fire' mean in the sentence: 'The campers made a fire'?

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Burning to produce heat, light, and flames.

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What does 'pool' mean in the sentence: 'I like to go to the pool in the summer'?

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Standing water, often used for swimming.

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What is the meaning of 'bark' in the sentence: 'The dog began to bark'?

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The sound a dog makes.

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What does 'bark' mean in the context of a tree?

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The outer covering of a tree.

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What does 'light' mean in the sentence: 'Please turn on the light'?

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A source of illumination.

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