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BrE

/'ʃʌfl/

AmE

/'ʃʌfl/

verb - to move something back and forth

adverb - under control, restrained

verb, American English - chase and attack (usually a command to a dog)

verb - to make something smooth uneven

noun - a sad song about love

BrE

/'tɔ:tʃ/

AmE

/'tɔ:rtʃ/

verb - to set fire to something, especially a building or a vehicle, deliberately

noun - a chemical used for killing fungus

adjective - connected with fungus

BrE

/ˌɒf baɪ'hɑ:t/

AmE

/ˌɑ:f baɪ'hɑ:rt/

adverb, British English - from memory, using only your memory

BrE

/'aɪkɒn/

AmE

/'aɪkɑ:n/

noun - someone famous who is admired by many people and is seen as a symbol

BrE

/'ɔ:θə/

AmE

/'ɑ:θər/

verb, formal - to create something (e.g. write a book)

adjective - causing serious thought or reflection

BrE

/sə'braɪəti/

AmE

/sə'braɪət̬i/

verb, formal - the state of being serious and calm

BrE

/'səʊbə/

AmE

/'soʊbər/

adjective - (of clothes or style) not brightly coloured, plain

BrE

/'səʊbə/

AmE

/'soʊbər/

adjective - (of people or behaviour) serious, sensible and calm