Homonyms - Rear (As a Verb and Adjective)

1.   (adj) – at the back of sth

·         Did you realize your rear tyre was flat?

·         John’s poor dog is walking with a slight limp as it has injured one of its rear legs.

2.   (verb) – to care for young animals or children until they are able to care for themselves

·         Sam has always said that if he owned a farm, he would plant vegetables and rear chickens. That way, he’d never run out of food!