They went swimming in the cool water.

Meaning: They swam in the water that was not too warm.

Choice of Words: Swimming means to move through water using your arms and legs. Cool means slightly cold or refreshing. When you put them together, "Went swimming in the cool water" indicates that the girl and her friends enjoyed a refreshing swim.

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The people swam in the refreshing water.

Meaning: This sentence describes a group of people who went into water that made them feel cool and awake, and they moved through the water by using their arms and legs.

Choice of Words: The people is a more specific way of referring to the group of people mentioned in the original sentence. Swam is another way of saying went swimming. Refreshing means something that makes you feel cool and awake. Water is a liquid that makes up rivers, lakes, and oceans.

They took a dip in the chilly water.

Meaning: This sentence describes a group of people who went into water that was slightly cold for a short time.

Choice of Words: They refers to a group of people. Took a dip means to go into water for a short time. Chilly means slightly cold. Water is a liquid that makes up rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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