The knight fought bravely and defeated the dragon.
Meaning: This sentence describes a knight engaging in a physical conflict with a dragon in a courageous and determined manner, winning a victory over the dragon.
Choice of Words: Fought is a simple past tense verb that means to engage in a physical conflict with someone. Bravely is an adverb that means in a courageous and determined manner. Defeated is a simple past tense verb that means to win a victory over someone or something in a conflict.
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