end
Third Person
ends
Present Participle
ending
Past Tense
ended
Past Participle
ended
1
to bring something to a conclusion or stop it from continuing
transitive
- Let's end this meeting now and reconvene next week.
- I'll end my speech with a heartfelt thank you to all of you.
- The author decided to end the novel with a surprising plot twist.
- Can you please end the argument before it gets worse?
- She decided to end her career on a high note by retiring at the peak of her success.
Antonyms:
2
to form or constitute the conclusion or final part of something
transitive
- The wedding scene ends the film beautifully.
- The final chapter ends the novel on a hopeful note.
- The speech ended the ceremony with gratitude.
- A dramatic moment ends the play with applause.
- The rainstorm ends the quiet evening.
Synonyms:
3
to cause someone to no longer be alive
transitive
- Police officers are trained to protect lives, not to end them.
- Violence can end lives.
- I'll end you.
- The disease ended his life tragically.