The flower petals gently fell to the ground.

Meaning: This means that the flower petals moved downward freely under the force of gravity in a soft, delicate, or careful manner.

Choice of Words: Petal means one of the colorful leaves that make up the flower. Gently means in a soft, delicate, or careful manner. Fall means to move downward freely under the force of gravity. Ground means the solid surface of the Earth. When you put them together, "Petals gently fell to the ground" means that the flower petals moved downward freely under the force of gravity in a soft, delicate, or careful manner.

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