curtain
/ˈkɜrtən/
verb
- To hide or conceal something, as if with a curtain.
- He tried to curtain his true feelings with a smile.
- The tall trees curtained the house from the road.
- The heavy rain curtained the view of the distant hills.
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noun
- A piece of cloth or other material that hangs in front of a window or opening to block light or provide privacy.
- The heavy velvet curtain kept the room dark during the day.
- She pulled the curtain aside to let in the morning sun.
- I need to buy new curtains for the living room windows.
- A movable screen or drape that separates the stage from the audience in a theater.
- The stagehands adjusted the curtain before the performance began.
- After the final scene, the curtain fell slowly to end the play.
- The audience applauded as the curtain rose on the first act.
- Something that acts as a barrier or cover, often hiding or protecting what is behind it.
- A thick curtain of fog hid the mountain from view.
- Smoke from the fire formed a dark curtain across the sky.
- The security system created a curtain of secrecy around the project.