Which should you use, sole or soul? The adjective sole means one and only. The noun soul means the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
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His soul purpose in life is to be a healer.
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His sole purpose in life is to be a healer.
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Her troubled sole is now at peace.
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Her troubled soul is now at peace.
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