Quickly eat the banana before it gets overripe.

Meaning: This sentence is urging someone to eat a banana before it becomes too ripe and no longer suitable for consumption.

Choice of Words: Quickly means doing something with speed and urgency. Eat is the act of consuming food or drink. Banana is a curved, yellow fruit with soft, sweet flesh. Overripe means too ripe, past the best stage for eating.

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