Raindrops fall, earth's thirst is quenched.

Meaning: The rain was falling and satisfying the Earth's need for water.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are drops of water that fall from the sky during rain. Fall means to move downwards. Earth's means belonging to the planet Earth. Thirst is the feeling of needing to drink. Quenched means satisfied or relieved.

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Raindrops fall, earth's thirst is quenched.

Meaning: This means that when raindrops fall, they satisfy the earth's need for water, which helps plants grow and keeps the earth healthy.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are small drops of water that fall from clouds. Fall means to move downwards due to gravity. Earth's thirst is a metaphor, which means that the earth needs water to grow plants and survive, just like a person needs water to drink. Quenched means to satisfy a need or desire, in this case, the earth's need for water.

Rain falls, the ground drinks.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the same process.

Choice of Words: Rain is another word for raindrops. Falls means the same as before. Ground is the surface of the earth. Drinks is a metaphor, which means that the ground absorbs the raindrops like a person drinks water.

Water from the sky nourishes the earth.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses more formal language.

Choice of Words: Water is another word for raindrops. Sky is where clouds are. Nourishes means to provide something with the nutrients it needs to grow and survive.

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