Black hole devoured nearby matter.

Meaning: The region of spacetime with strong gravity consumed everything close to it.

Choice of Words: Black hole is a region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. Devoured means ate or consumed greedily. Nearby means close in distance or proximity. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Black hole swallowed nearby matter.

Meaning: This means that a black hole pulled in matter that was close to it.

Choice of Words: Black hole is a giant object in space that has a very strong gravitational pull. Swallowed means to eat or drink something. Nearby means close to something. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

Black hole consumed nearby matter.

Meaning: This means that a black hole took in matter that was close to it and used it up.

Choice of Words: Consumed means to use or take something up. It is similar to the word swallowed, but it can also mean to use up something in a more general way.

Black hole gobbled up nearby matter.

Meaning: This means that a black hole quickly pulled in and used up matter that was close to it.

Choice of Words: Gobbled up is an informal way to say swallowed or consumed. It suggests that the black hole ate the matter quickly and without much effort.

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