Have you ever considered just how many different usages there are for many of the most common words in our vocabulary? Watch the video "Words," which is a terrific example of showing rather than telling. The 3-minute film takes words like “play,” “break” and “blow” and presents montages displaying their different meanings. The brief snippets of human life blend seamlessly and takes on meaning after multiple viewings.
Check it out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ykdE7B-qQ