The spider eats the fly and spins a new web.

Meaning: The spider eats the fly and makes a new web.

Choice of Words: Eats means to put food into the mouth and swallow it. Spins means to twist fibers together to form yarn or thread.

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The spider devours the fly and constructs a new web.

Meaning: This sentence describes the same action as the first sentence, but it uses more formal language.

Choice of Words: The word "devours" means to eat something greedily or quickly. The word "constructs" means to build or create something. These words are more formal than the words "eats" and "spins", and they give the sentence a more sophisticated tone.

The arachnid consumes the dipteran and weaves a new silken trap.

Meaning: This sentence describes the same action as the first two sentences, but it uses very technical language.

Choice of Words: The word "arachnid" is a scientific term for a spider. The word "dipteran" is a scientific term for a fly. The word "weaves" means to create something by interlacing threads or fibers. These words are very technical, and they give the sentence a very formal tone.

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