Friday, May 29, 2015

assault, a salt

Asaault or assault ( one word ) means a physical or violent attack, literally or figuratively--
He was charged with assault, but he may be released on bail.
Must you assault our ears with that awful music?

A salt or a salt ( two words, rhymes with assault ) means one ( a ) sodium chloride ( salt ), used for seasoning or preserving food--
There was a salt shaker on the table a minute ago; have you seen it?
The nurse said that a salt water gargle would make his throat feel better.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He used a salt water rinse on the cut he got in the assault; it looks better now."

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