Double Meaning of Words
Some words have different shades of meaning. Here are some examples....
wound ) The bandage was wound around the wound.
refuse ) The waste dump was so full that the authorities had to refuse accepting more refuse.
polish ) We must polish the Polish furniture.
present ) Since there is no time like the present, this is the best time to present the present to the bride.
object ) He did not object to the object.
invalid ) The health insurance was invalid for the invalid.
row ) There was a big row among the oarsmen on how to row.
close ) He was so close to the door that he could not close it.
does ) The buck does funny things when the does are present.
tear ) Upon seeing the tear in the precious painting, he shed a tear.
subject ) I had to subject the chosen subject to a series of tests.
intimate ) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
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