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currant (KUR uhnt) (noun)
A shrub which produces small red, black or white berries which are typically used for making jams, jellies: The current in Lana's backyard produces an excellent crop of currents every year which she uses in her kitchen.
current (KUR uhnt) (adjective)
Pertaining to something which is happening in the present time: In class, the students shared the current events which they had read in the newspaper.
current (KUR uhnt) (noun)
1. The swift flow or movement of water: The current in the center of the river was very strong.
2. The movement of electricity: The meter on the wall measures the amount of current used in Sheldon's household.
2. The movement of electricity: The meter on the wall measures the amount of current used in Sheldon's household.
The currant bushes grew next to the river current which was helpful in washing the berries when Lila was harvesting them.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group C; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc.
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