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Things that are both · nouns and verbs

Words that are both nouns and verbs

English lets many words be both a noun and a verb, with no change in spelling. Here are common ones, with an example of each use.

Jev, the AI judge that scores Overlaple, says whether it fits both.

18 words that are both

  1. Run“Go for a run” / “I run every day.”
  2. Book“Read a book” / “Book a table.”
  3. Play“See a play” / “Play outside.”
  4. Watch“Wear a watch” / “Watch a film.”
  5. Fish“Catch a fish” / “Fish in the lake.”
  6. Light“Turn on the light” / “Light a candle.”
  7. Water“Drink water” / “Water the plants.”
  8. Dance“A slow dance” / “Dance all night.”
  9. Rain“Heavy rain” / “It will rain.”
  10. Paint“A tin of paint” / “Paint the wall.”
  11. Park“Walk in the park” / “Park the car.”
  12. Ship“Board a ship” / “Ship the parcel.”
  13. Hammer“Hold a hammer” / “Hammer a nail.”
  14. Phone“Answer the phone” / “Phone a friend.”
  15. Iron“A hot iron” / “Iron a shirt.”
  16. Text“Send a text” / “Text me later.”
  17. Sleep“Get some sleep” / “Sleep well.”
  18. Kick“A free kick” / “Kick the ball.”

Like finding things that fit two categories? That is the whole idea of Overlaple, a free daily 3×3 word puzzle: each square is where a row category meets a column category, and you name one thing that fits both. An AI judge scores every answer.

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