Same Sound Different Spelling1
Verb
examine something officially in order to remove what is considered offensive or harmful
Bob Dylan has gotten flak for a recent performance in China, which many thought was censored. Songs that might have overtly offended China's Communist rulers were avoided.
Noun
a device that receives a stimulus (e.g. heat, pressure, light, motion) and responds to it
Basis, a sensor-filled watch, comes with an accelerometer and goes about 10 steps further utilizing an optical blood flow sensor to keep track of your heart rate, a perspiration monitor, and a skin temperature monitor too.
Adjective
forbidden by law, rules, or custom
Four friends take off on an 1800 mile road trip to retrieve an illicit tape mistakenly mailed to a girl friend.
Verb
gaze earnestly or steadily
Fond memories of poring over Where's Waldo books inspired artist Melanie Coles to paint a 2,300-square-foot Waldo on a roof in Vancouver.
Verb
flow rapidly in a steady stream
You may think your toddler is just playing in the sand box, but she may really be conducting a sophisticated scientific experiment and making inferences every time she pours out another scoop of sand.