He slowly closed the door behind him.

Meaning: This means he moved the door in a relaxed manner to cover the opening after he went through it.

Choice of Words: Behind means at or to the back of something. Closed means to move or push something so that it covers an opening. Slowly means at a low speed or in a relaxed manner.

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The door was shut quietly after he passed through.

Meaning: This means the door was closed without making much noise after he went through it. It's like saying, He closed the door behind him without making a sound.

Choice of Words: Shut means to close something, especially a door or window. Quietly means to make little or no noise. After means following something in time or order. Passed through means to go or move through something. When you put them together, "The door was shut quietly after he passed through" means the door was closed without making much noise after he went through it.

He made sure the door was closed gently as he left.

Meaning: This means he took steps to ensure that the door was closed without making much noise as he went away from the place. It's like saying, He carefully shut the door behind him as he exited.

Choice of Words: Made sure means to take steps to ensure that something is done correctly or as intended. Gently means to do something in a careful and tender way. Left means to go away from a place or person. When you put them together, "He made sure the door was closed gently as he left" means he took steps to ensure that the door was closed without making much noise as he went away from the place.

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