The small bird flew away from the nest.

Meaning: This means the bird used its wings to move into the air and create distance from the nest.

Choice of Words: Flew is a verb that means to move through the air using wings. Away means to create distance from the current location or to move from the speaker. When you put them together, "Flew away" means the bird moved through the air to create distance from the nest.

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