Water quenches the flames.

Meaning: Water is used to put out fires by stopping the flames.

Choice of Words: Water is a liquid that is used to put out fires. Quenches means to put out or stop something. Flames are the visible part of a fire.

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Water puts out the fire.

Meaning: This means that the water stops the fire from continuing to burn and makes it go away.

Choice of Words: Water is the liquid we drink that comes from the sky or from taps. Puts out means to stop something from burning. Fire is when something is burning and creating flames. When you put them together, "Water puts out the fire" means that the water stops the fire from burning.

Water makes the fire go away.

Meaning: This means that the water stops the fire from continuing to burn and makes it disappear.

Choice of Words: Water is the liquid we drink that comes from the sky or from taps. Makes means to cause something to happen. Go away means to leave or to disappear. Fire is when something is burning and creating flames. When you put them together, "Water makes the fire go away" means that the water causes the fire to stop burning and disappear.

Water stops the fire.

Meaning: This means that the water makes the fire stop burning and makes it go away.

Choice of Words: Water is the liquid we drink that comes from the sky or from taps. Stops means to make something end or cease. Fire is when something is burning and creating flames. When you put them together, "Water stops the fire" means that the water makes the fire stop burning.

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