The firemen rushed to put out the raging fire.

Meaning: The firefighters quickly went to the fire to stop it from spreading and causing more damage.

Choice of Words: Rushed means to move quickly and urgently. Put out means to stop something from burning. A Fire is a burning of something that can cause damage and destruction.

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The firefighters hurried to extinguish the blazing inferno.

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

Choice of Words: Firefighters is another word for firemen. Hurried is a synonym for rushed. Extinguish is a more formal word for put out. Blazing inferno is a more descriptive way to say raging fire.

The brave men in red suits raced to quell the destructive blaze.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses even more descriptive language to paint a picture of the firemen and the fire.

Choice of Words: Brave men in red suits is a more descriptive way to refer to the firemen. Quell is a more formal word for put out. Destructive blaze is a more descriptive way to say raging fire.

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