Waves washed over their feet.

Meaning: This sentence describes the action of the waves moving over and covering the feet of the people at the beach.

Choice of Words: Waves refers to the moving ridges of water in the ocean or a lake. Washed means to clean or cover with water. Feet are the part of the body at the end of the legs. When you put them together, it means the waves of water moved over and covered their feet.

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