Rain falls, earth drinks deeply.

Meaning: Rain is falling, and the earth is absorbing it.

Choice of Words: Rain is water droplets that fall from the sky. Falls means to move downward freely under the force of gravity. Earth is the planet on which we live. Drinks means to take in liquid. Deeply means to a great extent or degree.

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Rain pours, earth quenches its thirst.

Meaning: This means that the rain is falling heavily and the earth is soaking it up like a thirsty person drinking water.

Choice of Words: Pours means to come down in a heavy stream. Quenches means to satisfy a thirst or desire. Thirst is a feeling of needing to drink liquid. When you put them together, "Rain pours, earth quenches its thirst" means that the rain is falling heavily and the earth is drinking it up to satisfy its need for water.

Rain descends, earth imbibes with delight.

Meaning: This means that the rain is falling from the sky and the earth is soaking it up like a sponge that is happy to be getting wet.

Choice of Words: Descends means to come down from a higher place to a lower place. Imbibes means to drink or take in liquid. Delight means great pleasure or joy. When you put them together, "Rain descends, earth imbibes with delight" means that the rain is falling from the sky and the earth is drinking it up with great pleasure.

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