Friday, 10 October 2014

Homonyms - Object (as a Noun and Verb)


Noun
  1. a thing that you can see or touch
·                     I saw a strange object in the garage this morning.

  1. (purpose) – a reason for doing sth, or the result you wish to see by doing it
·                     The object of advertising in a business magazine is to increase         awareness about our company among entrepreneurs.

  1. (cause) – somebody or sth that causes particular feelings in or actions by others
·                     John left the company after becoming an object of ridicule among his colleagues for over a year.


Verb – to feel or express opposition to or a dislike of sth or someone
·                     Do you think anyone would object if we started the meeting a little earlier?

·                     Danny was relieved when his parents didn’t object to his decision to quit his job to pursue his dreams.

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