The cat curled up and fell asleep.

Meaning: This means the cat made itself into a small, round shape and went to sleep.

Choice of Words: Curl means to bend or coil something into a round shape. Fell asleep means to enter a state of sleep. When you put them together, "Curled up and fell asleep" describes the cat's action of making itself into a small, round shape and then going to sleep.

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