Homonymic Pair

Similar sounding words with different meanings

bait bate

2 words

bait: food used to attract fish or animals

bate: to reduce or restrain

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bait

Meaning: food used to attract fish or animals

Example: "Put the bait on the hook."

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bate

Meaning: to reduce or restrain

Example: "He waited with bated breath."