The ship sailed smoothly over the waves.
Meaning: This means that the large boat that carries people or goods across water moved easily and without any problems on top of or above the ridges of water that move across the surface of a body of water.
Choice of Words: Ship is a large boat that carries people or goods across water. Sailed means to travel on water in a ship. Smoothly means without any problems or difficulties. Over means on top of or above something. Waves are ridges of water that move across the surface of a body of water.
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