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Examples of two-syllable words that can be used as both a noun and a verb include "record" (e.g., "I'll record the meeting" vs. "The record is broken") and "permit" (e.g., "They permit pets" vs. "I need a permit for this").
"Confront" is a verb that can be used as a synonym for "encounter."
'Crossing' can be both a noun or a part of a verb. Examples: Please don't cross the road anywhere, use the crossing (noun). Why was the chicken crossing the road? (verb) Some -ing words can also be adjectives, e.g. the singing nun.
"Work" is the word that can be both a noun and a verb. as in "I have a lot of work to do" (noun) and "I work from home" (verb).
Hand can be a noun referring to the part of the body at the end of the arm, or it can be a verb meaning to pass or give something to someone. The context of the sentence will typically clarify whether it is being used as a noun or a verb.
"Dictate" can be both a noun and a verb. As a verb, it means to give orders or commands. As a noun, it refers to an authoritative order or command.
Yes, the word 'guarantee' is both a noun and a verb. EXAMPLES noun: Get it to the shop before the guarantee expires. verb: I guarantee that you will love this cake.
There are 2 syllables in the word record. (Re-cord). (Both the verb and the noun which have different pronunciations)
The root syllable 'mot-' is Latin, while 'mov-' is Greek. For example, 'mot-' is seen in words like "motivate" and "motion," derived from the Latin word "movere" meaning "to move." Conversely, 'mov-' is seen in words like "movement" and "mobile," derived from the Greek word "mobilis," also meaning "to move."
Hand can be a noun referring to the part of the body at the end of the arm, or it can be a verb meaning to pass or give something to someone. The context of the sentence will typically clarify whether it is being used as a noun or a verb.
Yes, "fool" is a noun. It refers to a person who lacks good sense or judgment and behaves in a silly or ridiculous way.
Yes, the word 'jolt' is both a noun and a verb. Examples: Noun: The news gave me a jolt. Verb: When the students look bored, jolt them with a joke.
The word rescue is both a noun and a verb. Examples: Noun: The rescue went very well, both children were brought to safety. Verb: We rescue antique woodwork and fixtures from houses to be demolished.
"Confront" is a verb that can be used as a synonym for "encounter."
Escape is both a verb and a noun. Examples: As a verb: The plan is to escape before the boring lecture. As a noun: A daring prison escape was the headline for the day. It can also be an adjective: Houdini was a famous escape artist. I have an escape clause in my contract.
Yes, the word 'nose' is both a noun (nose, noses) and a verb (nose, noses, nosing, nosed). Examples: Noun: The ball hit him in the nose. Verb: I know how to nose out his secrets.
Yes, the word 'relay' is both a noun and a verb. Examples: noun: The emergency required a relay of construction workers to clear the debris. verb: Please relay this information to your staff immediately.
Yes, the word 'rock' is both a verb and a noun; examples: Verb: Don't rock the chair so hard that it hits the wall. Noun: I used a rock to hold the door open.