He opened the door to let the cat inside.

Meaning: This sentence means that he moved the door covering to allow the pet feline to enter a space.

Choice of Words: Opened means to move something so that an opening is created. Door is a movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall or fence. Let means to allow something to happen. Cat is a small, furry animal that is often kept as a pet. Inside means within a place or area.

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The man unlocked the door to allow the feline to enter the house.

Meaning: This means that an adult male human being released or opened the door by using a key or code, so that the domestic cat can enter the building in which people live.

Choice of Words: Unlocked means to release or open (a door, gate, or other lockable thing) by using a key or code. Man is an adult male human being. Feline is a member of the cat family, especially a domestic cat. House is a building in which people live, typically consisting of one or more stories and having rooms, windows, and doors.

He swung the door open for the kitty to come inside.

Meaning: This means that someone moved the door with a sweeping or circular motion to make it accessible or available, so that the small or young cat can move towards or arrive at the interior of a place.

Choice of Words: Swung means to move or cause to move with a sweeping or circular motion. Open means to make or become accessible or available by moving or removing something that covers or blocks. Kitty is a small or young cat. Come means to move towards or arrive at a place.

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