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“Kneads” or “Needs”

kneads / needs are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

kneads

  • verbmake uniform.

needs n·IY·d·z

  • nouna condition requiring relief.
  • nounanything that is necessary but lacking.
  • verbhave or feel a need for.
Usage

Examples in context

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“kneads”

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“needs”

  • …absolutive to do this, it needs to be marked with ke.
  • …administered at a hospital, it needs to be cleared by filing…
  • It serves the educational needs of Vizianagaram district.
  • …raise emergency funds for their needs call Needs (Thaevai in Tamil)…
  • …in contact with "immediate organismic needs."
  • …been reshaped to serve the needs of Mashhadis and other Iranian
  • Until its dissolution, the spiritual needs of the people of Pendle…
  • …design technologies that support community needs.
  • The resolution needs to be affirmed by a…
  • …to understand why his wife needs the cloth, and why she…

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