Fireman puts out fire.

Meaning: This means a person whose job is to put out fires and rescue people from burning buildings is extinguishing a fire.

Choice of Words: Fireman is a person whose job is to put out fires and rescue people from burning buildings. Puts out is a phrasal verb that means to extinguish a fire. Fire is the process of burning, with flames and heat. Out means to a place that is not inside a container or building.

Alternative Expressions

The fireman puts out the fire.

Meaning: This means that the fireman is using water or other tools to stop the fire from spreading and causing more damage.

Choice of Words: Fireman is a person who helps put out fires. Puts out means to stop something from burning. Fire is something that burns and can cause damage. When you put them together, "The fireman puts out the fire" means that the fireman is stopping the fire from burning.

The brave fireman extinguished the raging fire.

Meaning: This means that the fireman was able to stop the fire from spreading and causing more damage, even though it was a big and dangerous fire.

Choice of Words: Brave means not afraid of danger. Extinguished means to put out a fire. Raging means burning strongly. When you put them together, "The brave fireman extinguished the raging fire" means that the fireman was not afraid to put out the big fire.

With his trusty hose, the skilled fireman doused the flames.

Meaning: This means that the fireman was able to use his tools and his knowledge to stop the fire from spreading and causing more damage.

Choice of Words: Trusty means reliable and can be depended on. Hose is a long, flexible tube used to carry water. Skilled means having a lot of experience and knowledge. Doused means to pour water on something to put out a fire. Flames are the bright, burning part of a fire. When you put them together, "With his trusty hose, the skilled fireman doused the flames" means that the fireman used his reliable hose and his skills to put out the fire.

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