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Homographs are confusing because in order to determine their meanings, you must look at the context in which they are used. It will also help if you read the sentence and if you know both of the definitions

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Explain why homographs can be confusing using bass and bass?

Homographs can be confusing because, lets say the word is Wound. Wound can mean 2 different things such as, the past tense of wind or even meaning to wrap around. Anothor definaition is an injury.People get confused by that. Like if you say I wound myself people would think you might have said "you wrapped yourself" LOL! :P


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