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Explain how the underlined Homographs differ in meaning.
- The aeroplane will land at 9.00 pm. sharp.
- He owns 10 acres of land.
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Solution
| Homographs | Meanings | |
| a. | land | to bring an aircraft on ground or on water in a controlled manner |
| b. | land | a piece or a part of the ground |
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