Oh Language –13

 Oh Language –13                  

Blush, Date, Flex, Mine, Run, Set

          Well, words are true tools of communication; effective communication hinges on appropriate word[s] in place to preclude chances of wrong understanding. For instance, we have the practice of describing something ‘beautiful’ even if the item does not pertain to looks. Someone, after reading a story calls it beautiful. It doesn’t fit the purpose well at least for those who pay attention to relevance /precision. So, the way a person handles the language stands testimony to his/ her knowledge on the sheer strength of apt usage that ‘raises’ the knowledge quotient of the communicator, though the judgment may turn out to be ‘fallible’.  Still good communication is a delight on either side of the line between the donor and the recipient[s]. Let us consider the utility of the following terms 

Blush

Normally blush refers to the response rendering a reddish tint of facial skin when [s] he receives a praise or embarrassing appreciation, not meant as flattery. 

Blush can refer to a cosmetic meant to enhance the coloration of  skin around facial bone.

Sometimes, in undue haste words get mixed up making the occasion quite comic as in ‘Blushing crow’ meant to say ‘crushing blow’. Such interchanges of parts of words, is named ‘Spoonerism’.

Date

A general reference the time of any event as in birth, wedding etc.,

Date also refers to the brown fruits of Date palm.

Date can also suggest a meeting at specific place and time  Of late, Date implies ‘romantic meet’ [Dating].

‘Date’ can confer a sense of relevance as in ‘You need to ‘update’ the references indicated, failing which the write-up would be ‘outdated’.

Flex

Generally ‘Flex’ indicates repeatedly moving /tightening the muscles by physical action.

Flex can imply “show off’ as in ‘He is flexing too much’.

Flex can indicate an electric line too.  

Mine

Basically it refers to one’s claim of possession as in ‘This camera is mine.’

Mine can mean the natural reservoir of minerals, metals and natural energy substances.

Mine can also mean to explore / unearth or find out as in ‘data mining’.

Mine can be used to advice as in ‘do not undermine your opponent’

‘Mine ‘ in military par lance refers explosive devices strewn or planted in land to deter enemy movement. 

Run

Run has a variety of meanings, perhaps we failed to take note of.

Run indicates quick movement to catch or avoid something

Run can mean ‘administering’ as in ‘She runs the garment shop’.

Run is also used to imply ‘presenting’ as in All channels run the event of ‘lunar eclipse’ to-day.

Run is used to imply various conditions as in ‘They run into trouble with the administration by refusing to pay tax.

Run can suggest suppression as in “They try to run him down by quoting rules unheard of”.

Run can refer to ‘fighting or resisting’ as in “He runs against the machinations of his opponents”

So many forms of ‘Run’ truly run our daily interactions. 

Set

'Set' generally means a group of [friends, books, letters, rules etc.,that form a package or cluster normally]

Set can suggest ‘arranging /organizing’ as in “Please set the house in order”.

Set can mean a specially erected scene for a drama or a movie, simulating the area being presented.

Set can indicate ‘activation’ as in ‘He set the game by his aggressive play” or it can mean initiation as in ‘He set the ball in motion’.     

Set may also be used to instruct as in “Set the dressing table right, things are strewn allover”

Set may mean creating anew as in “Set a record” or “Try to set a                   Bench mark in whatever you do”

I hope to have made a valiant attempt in explaining what little I understand. I trust our blog viewers find them intelligible.

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