| Need (noun) | Man’s beasic needs must be met |
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| Need (verb) | She does not need your advice |
| Paint (noun) | The Green paint does not suit your wall |
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| Paint (verb) | They painted the gate red |
| resist (noun) | Their resistance proved in vain |
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| resist (verb) | You must resist evil company |
| Bark (noun) | The bark of this treee is tender |
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| Bark (verb) | His pet dog never barks |
| value (noun) | Albert lived for his values till his death |
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| value (verb) | You must value the advice fo your mother |
| Specialist (noun) | She was a specialist in flying |
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| Specialist (verb) | Keerthi specializes in interior decoration |
| Desert (noun) | Kalahari is the driest desert in the world |
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| Desert (verb) | Buddha deserted his wife and son |
| Capture (noun) | The capture of the torrorist was a sensational news |
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| Capture (verb) | The king tried to capture the small kingdom cunningly |
| Fly (noun) | I saw a fly in the tea cup |
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| Fly (verb) | Everyone loves to fly |
| Sing (noun) | Rosy is a singer |
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| sing (verb) | Sing any song you like |
| Mind (noun) | Othello’s mind was troubled |
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| Mind (verb) | Mind your business (or) mind your head |
| Train (noun) | The train to London is delayed by 2 hours |
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| Train (verb) | You must train your mind to ignore small problems |
| Post (noun) | Leena is holding a high post in Arabia |
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| Post (verb) | Please post this letter for me |
| Select (noun) | The selection of Chawla was quite natural |
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| Select (verb) | She was selected to go to space |
| Long (noun) | Children are sons and daughters of life’s longing for itself |
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| Long (verb) | Do not long for things beyond your means |
| Conduct (noun) | His conduct was exemplary |
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| Conduct (verb) | Conduct yourself well in times of adversity |
| Drop (noun) | There is a drop in the prices of pulses |
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| Drop (verb) | Do not drop the waste here |
| Weigh (noun) | You are not allowed to carry weights above 30 k.g. in the train |
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| Weigh (verb) | This box weighs 4 k.g. |
| Dread (noun) | Dread of God is the beginning of wisdom |
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| Dread (verb) | The boy dreaded punishment |
| Sentence (noun) | Write in simple sentences |
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| Sentence (verb) | The thief was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment |
| Cause (noun) | Many do not know the cause of Tsunami |
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| Cause (verb) | The boss caused the transfer of the lazy attender |
| Give (noun) | Mercy blesses the giver |
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| Give (verb) | To be happy, give and forgive |
| Pay (noun) | He got his pay one week before |
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| Pay (verb) | Pay your dues |
Examples of back formation
1.Baby-sit (baby-sitter)
2.Gyre (gyroscope)
3.Edit (editor)