Meaning: The cat ate all the food that was in the bowl very fast.
Choice of Words: The cat ate all the food in a short amount of time.
Alternative Expressions
The cat ate all its food fast.
Meaning: This sentence has the same meaning as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the same actions.
Choice of Words:The cat is the animal that ate the food. Ate means that the cat consumed the food. All means that the cat ate everything that was available. Its means that the food belonged to the cat. Fast means that the cat ate the food in a short amount of time.
The feline swiftly devoured its sustenance.
Meaning: This sentence has the same meaning as the first two sentences, but it uses more sophisticated language to describe the same actions.
Choice of Words:The feline is a fancy word for cat. Swiftly means that the cat ate the food in a quick and efficient manner. Devoured means that the cat ate the food eagerly and without hesitation. Its means that the food belonged to the cat. Sustenance is a formal word for food.