She opened the window to let in air.

Meaning: This means to create an opening to allow something to enter.

Choice of Words: Open means to make or become not closed. Window is an opening in a wall, roof, or vehicle that allows light and air to enter. Let in means to allow to enter. When you put them together, "Opened the window to let in air" means to create an opening in the wall to allow air to enter.

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She slid the window up to invite the breeze inside.

Meaning: This means she moved the window smoothly upward to allow the gentle wind to come inside.

Choice of Words: Slid means to move something smoothly along a surface. Window is the part of a wall that you can open to let air or light in. Up means to move something to a higher position. Invite means to ask someone to come somewhere. Breeze is a gentle wind. Inside means to move something from the outside to the inside.

She unlatched the window to welcome the fresh air.

Meaning: This means she opened the window to let in the new and clean air.

Choice of Words: Unlatched means to open something that is locked or fastened. Window is the part of a wall that you can open to let air or light in. Welcome means to greet someone or something with pleasure. Fresh means something that is new and not stale. Air is the stuff that we breathe and that makes the wind blow.

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