Meaning: The ripples of water passed over and wet the young ones
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The children were splashed by the waves.
Meaning: This means that the children had liquid thrown or scattered in drops or small amounts on them by the waves of water.
Choice of Words:Children are young people. Were splashed means to have liquid thrown or scattered in drops or small amounts on something. By means to be done or caused by someone or something. Waves are large bodies of water that move across the surface of the ocean or a lake.
The waves crashed over the children.
Meaning: This means that the waves of water hit the children with great force and noise, covering them.
Choice of Words:Waves are large bodies of water that move across the surface of the ocean or a lake. Crashed means to hit something with great force and noise. Over means to be on top of or covering something. Children are young people.