Roots communicate, like silent messengers.

Meaning: This sentence is comparing the roots of plants to messengers. It is saying that the roots share information between plants, even though they do not make any sound.

Choice of Words: Communicate means to share information or ideas. Roots are the parts of a plant that grow underground. Like means similar to or resembling. Silent means without making any sound. Messengers are people or things that carry messages.

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Roots talk to each other, like quiet postmen.

Meaning: This means that roots can talk to each other, but they do it very quietly, like postmen who deliver letters without making a lot of noise.

Choice of Words: Roots are the underground part of plants that help them absorb water and nutrients from the soil. Talk means to share information or ideas. Quiet means not making any noise. Postmen are people who deliver letters and packages. When you put all these words together, the sentence means that roots send messages to each other without making any sound, like postmen who deliver letters without making a lot of noise.

Roots send messages to each other, like secret spies.

Meaning: This means that roots can talk to each other, but they do it in a secret way, like spies who gather secret information.

Choice of Words: Roots are the underground part of plants that help them absorb water and nutrients from the soil. Send means to make something go to a particular place or person. Messages are information or ideas that are sent from one person or thing to another. Secret means not known or seen by many people. Spies are people who gather secret information. When you put all these words together, the sentence means that roots send messages to each other in a secret way, like spies who gather secret information.

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