The table groans under the weight of the feast.

Meaning: This means that the table is making a low, moaning sound because it is carrying the weight of a large meal.

Choice of Words: Groans means to make a low, moaning sound, table is a piece of furniture with a flat top, and feast is a large and elaborate meal. When you put these words together, you can imagine a table making a low, moaning sound because it is carrying the weight of a large meal.

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