Trees sway, bend.

Meaning: This means the trees are moving slowly from side to side as the wind blows, and their branches are curving and changing direction as they do so.

Choice of Words: Trees are large, woody plants that have a single trunk and many branches. Sway means to move slowly from side to side. Bend means to curve or change direction. In this context, it means the trees are moving slowly from side to side as the wind blows, and their branches are curving and changing direction as they do so.

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The trees are dancing in the breeze.

Meaning: This means that the trees are moving gently back and forth in the wind, as if they were dancing.

Choice of Words: Trees are tall, woody plants with branches and leaves. Dancing is a way of moving that is usually done to music. Breeze is a gentle wind.

The trees are bowing to the wind.

Meaning: This means that the trees are bending their branches and leaves in the wind, as if they were bowing to the wind.

Choice of Words: Trees are tall, woody plants with branches and leaves. Bowing is a way of showing respect by bending your head or body. Wind is a current of air that moves.

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