end
end /ˈɛnd/
noun
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(
)
Either extremity of something that has length
(
terminal
, end
)
either extremity of something that has length
The end of the pier
the end of the pier
She knotted the end of the thread
she knotted the end of the thread
They rode to the end of the line
they rode to the end of the line
The terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
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()
The point in time at which something ends
(
ending
, end
)
the point in time at which something ends
The end of the year
the end of the year
The ending of warranty period
the ending of warranty period
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()
The final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence
(
last
, end
)
the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence
The end was exciting
the end was exciting
I had to miss the last of the movie
I had to miss the last of the movie
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()
The state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
(
end
, goal
)
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
The ends justify the means
the ends justify the means
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()
A final part or section
(
end
)
a final part or section
We have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus
we have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus
Start at the beginning and go on until you come to the end
Start at the beginning and go on until you come to the end
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()
A final state
(
destruction
, death
, end
)
a final state
He came to a bad end
he came to a bad end
The so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end
the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end
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()
The surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object
(
end
)
the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object
One end of the box was marked This side up'
one end of the box was marked This side up'
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()
(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage
(
end
)
(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage
The end managed to hold onto the pass
the end managed to hold onto the pass
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()
A boundary marking the extremities of something
(
end
)
a boundary marking the extremities of something
The end of town
the end of town
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()
The part you are expected to play
(
end
)
the part you are expected to play
He held up his end
he held up his end
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()
One of two places from which people are communicating to each other
(
end
)
one of two places from which people are communicating to each other
The phone rang at the other end
the phone rang at the other end
Both ends wrote at the same time
both ends wrote at the same time
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(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
(
end
)
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage
No one wanted to play end
no one wanted to play end
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A piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
(
end
, oddment
, remainder
, remnant
)
a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
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The last section of a communication
(
close
, closing
, conclusion
, end
, ending
)
the last section of a communication
In conclusion I want to say...
in conclusion I want to say...
verb
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()
Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
(
stop
, terminate
, cease
, end
, finish
)
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
The bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed
the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed
Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other
Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other
My property ends by the bushes
My property ends by the bushes
The symphony ends in a pianissimo
The symphony ends in a pianissimo
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()
Bring to an end or halt
(
terminate
, end
)
bring to an end or halt
She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime
She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime
The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I
The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I
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()
Be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
(
terminate
, end
)
be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
This sad scene ended the movie
This sad scene ended the movie
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Put an end to
(
end
)
put an end to
The terrible news ended our hopes that he had survived
The terrible news ended our hopes that he had survived
