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 end end /ˈɛnd/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () 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
  5. () 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
  6. () 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
  7. () 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'
  8. () (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
  9. () A boundary marking the extremities of something  ( end )
    a boundary marking the extremities of something
     The end of town
    the end of town
  10. () 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
  11. () 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
  12. (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
  13. 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
  14. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. 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