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Pain has the following meanings:- 1. To suffer or to cause distress: "It gives me pain to see the poor patients being denied medical treatment in the civil hospitals." 2. A bodily sensation characterized by discomfort and suffering: "The patient was suffering from...

Pail means a round container that is open at the top and usually has a handle: "I have returned the plastic pail to the shop-keeper because it had a small hole in the bottom and so it could not hold water." Pale on the other hand, has the following meanings:- 1. Light...

Paddock is a fenced area, usually near a stable, used primarily for grazing horses: "Horses were left to graze in the paddock after they had run the race." Padlock , on the other hand, means a detachable lock with a U-shaped bar hinged at one end, designed to be...

Overseas means beyond or across the ocean or sea: "My dad has gone overseas for business purposes." Oversees , on the other hand, means to supervise or to inspect: "The police oversees all the public places in the city in order to prevent crimes." Explore More Usage...

Overdo means to exaggerate or to use to excess: " Snobbish women usually overdo at social gatherings to be the center of attraction. ." Overdue has the following meanings:- 1. A responsibility that was not paid on time: "My EMI is still overdue for the past two months...

Knot has the following meanings:- 1. A bond between individuals usually as part of a ceremony: "They tied the marriage knot last summer." 2. The measurement of a ship’s speed: "The ship moved at a good speed of two knots per hour because the wind was favorable." 3. To...

Overate means to eat to excess, especially when habitual: "The child overate at the party and began vomiting after an hour." Overrate , on the other hand, means to overestimate the merits of; to rate too highly: "The movie was simply overrated; it had quite a weak...

Outcast is a pariah or someone who is no longer welcomed in a typical society: "His habit of reckless driving has made him an outcast in his relatives." Outcaste means anyone who has been rejected from a hereditary social caste or group: "Her parents have decided to...

Knit has the following meanings:- 1. A method of using yarn and needles to create a series of joined loops which will be part of something; for example, a pair of socks: "I will knit a sweater for my younger brother and present it to him on this Christmas." 2. To mend...

Ordinance has the following meanings:- 1. Laws established by a governmental authority: "The President of India issues an ordinance to dissolve the Lok Sabha on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. " 2. Something that is fore ordained by fate or deities: "In...