The curtain fell, the show ended.

Meaning: The piece of fabric that was hiding the performers dropped, and the performance came to an end.

Choice of Words: Curtain is a piece of fabric that is hung in front of a stage to hide the performers until the show starts. Fell means to drop or move downward. Show is a performance or entertainment. Ended means to come to an end.

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The curtain dropped, the performance concluded.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that the curtain came down, which means the performance is over.

Choice of Words: Curtain is a piece of fabric that hangs in front of a window or doorway to block out light or to create privacy. Dropped means to move or fall down from a higher place. Performance is an event where people perform or entertain others. Concluded means to come to an end or stop.

The drape descended, the spectacle terminated.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that the curtain came down, which means the spectacle is over.

Choice of Words: Drape is a piece of fabric that hangs in front of a window or doorway to block out light or to create privacy. Descended means to move or fall down from a higher place. Spectacle is an event where people perform or entertain others. Terminated means to come to an end or stop.

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