Close the door, keep the cold out.

Meaning: This means to shut the door in order to prevent the low temperature from entering.

Choice of Words: Close means to shut or block an opening. Door is a movable barrier that opens and closes to allow entrance or exit. Keep means to maintain or prevent from changing. Cold means a low temperature.

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Shut the door, don't let the cold in.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, to close the door to stop the cold air from coming into the room.

Choice of Words: The word "shut" means to close something tightly. The word "door" means an opening in a wall, fence, or vehicle that can be closed with a door. The phrase "don't let" means to prevent something from happening. The word "cold" means a low temperature. So, when we put all these words together, it means to close the door tightly to prevent the low temperature from coming in.

Block the door, keep the cold outside.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, to close the door to stop the cold air from coming into the room.

Choice of Words: The word "block" means to stop something from moving or passing through. The word "door" means an opening in a wall, fence, or vehicle that can be closed with a door. The word "keep" means to continue to have something. The word "outside" means not inside a place. So, when we put all these words together, it means to block the door to prevent the low temperature from coming in.

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