Sunlight warms the sleeping flowers.

Meaning: This sentence describes the sun's rays bringing warmth to the flowers.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light and heat from the sun. Warms means to make something warmer. Sleeping means in a state of rest. Flowers are the colorful parts of plants that produce seeds.

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The sun's rays heat up the resting flowers.

Meaning: This means that the sun is shining on the flowers and making them warmer. It's like saying, The sun is making the flowers feel warmer.

Choice of Words: Sun's rays are the lines of light and heat that come from the sun. Heat up means to make something hotter. Resting means to be in a state of relaxation or sleep. Flowers are the colorful and fragrant parts of plants. When you put them together, "The sun's rays heat up the resting flowers" means that the lines of light and heat from the sun are making the resting flowers warmer.

The sun's warmth awakens the drowsy flowers.

Meaning: This means that the sun is shining on the flowers and making them wake up. It's like saying, The sun is making the flowers feel more awake.

Choice of Words: Sun's warmth is the heat and light from the sun. Awakens means to wake up or become active. Drowsy means to be feeling sleepy or tired. Flowers are the colorful and fragrant parts of plants. When you put them together, "The sun's warmth awakens the drowsy flowers" means that the heat and light from the sun are making the sleepy flowers wake up and become more active.

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