• Deebster
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    8 months ago

    I think the noun/verb difference is a little more clear-cut than just saying it depends on context.

    There’s plenty(?) of words that are spelt with a verb–noun distinction:

    • since I’m licensed, I can show you my licence
    • she advised me and it was good advice
    • he devised a clever device
    • I practised for years before I got my practice

    and more where the difference is only in pronunciation (mostly stress):

    • Tomorrow I record my record
    • I suspect that that suspect is the one
    • She’ll present her present