Friday, 24 March 2017

Homonyms - Wind (As a Noun and Verb)



Wind

1.  (noun) – a current of air
Ø     It’s best to stay indoors today as the forecast warned of winds up to 70 miles per hour today.
Ø     David ran like the wind (= very fast) when the dogs started chasing after him.
Ø     The wind is slowly starting to pick up (= get stronger). Hopefully, we can fly the kite soon.

2.  (verb) – to turn or make something turn.
Ø     Wendy wound (= past simple of wind) the window down the minute she got into the car.

Ø     The clock still failed to work even after John had wound it up.

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