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to end

to end

1.0
To stop something or make it finish
  • verb
  • /ɛnd/
translation icon : terminar
  • Fail, and your journey ends here.
  • never end
  • end the war
  • end the occupation

And this is where we'll end for today.

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Examples

Synonyms

to stop
vsto end
1.0

To make something end and not continue

is broader, also covering natural completion rather than forceful stopping
to finish
vsto end
1.0

To bring something to an end or complete it

is the general verb for reaching a final point
to cease
vsto end
324 3.6

To stop or come to an end

focuses more on the act of reaching a final point overall
to wrap up
vsto end
226 3.0

Finish an activity or task

is more general, not limited to meetings or tidy endings
to conclude
vsto end
208 3.1

To finish an activity or event

is broader, covering any way of reaching a final point
to finish up
vsto end
190 2.0

To complete an activity or task

covers finishing but also general stopping or reaching a limit
to terminate
vsto end
147 4.6

To make something stop or finish

is the neutral idea of reaching a final point without force
to put an end to
vsto end
131 3.0

To make something stop completely

is the broader notion of reaching a final point in many ways
to discontinue
vsto end
58 4.2

To stop something that is happening or being given

is the general act of bringing something to a final point
to culminate
vsto end
  • Formal
56 6.3

Reach the most important final point of an activity or event

is a general term for reaching a final point without climax focus
to finish off
vsto end
31 2.5

To complete the last part of a task

is the broader action of bringing something to a final point
to culminate in
vsto end
31 6.1

Reach a final high point that ends with a specific result

is broader, not limited to endings that follow a climax or result
22 3.5

To end, often after a meeting or event

applies generally to bringing things to a final point
to tie up
vsto end
22 3.3

Finish the last small details to complete something

is the general act of bringing something to its final stage
to close out
vsto end
19 3.9

Finish a project, account, or process

is the simple notion of bringing something to its final point
to wind up
vsto end
17 3.7

Bring an activity or meeting to an end

is the wider idea of reaching a final point in any way
15 1.8

Complete all the work needed for a task

is the general idea of bringing something to a final point
to come to a halt
vsto end
  • Informal
13 3.4

Stop moving or working completely

is broader, applying to ending actions, events, or processes
to finish out
vsto end
11 4.0

To complete something by adding the final touches

is broader, meaning any way of reaching a final point
to close the book on
vsto end
  • Informal
5 5.3

Decide that a matter has ended and do nothing more about it

is the general process of bringing things to their final point
to put a full stop
vsto end
  • UK
1 3.6

End something completely so it does not continue

is the general verb for reaching a final point without emphasis
to terminate the session
vsto end
  • Specialized
5.8

End a computer or website connection when you finish using it

is the general verb for reaching a final point in any context
to call it stumps
vsto end
  • UK
9.6

To stop working or playing and finish for now

is the neutral term for bringing something to its final point

Antonyms

1.0

To start an activity, event, or speech

1.0

To keep doing something without stopping

Idioms

790 1.0

Finally, after everything has been thought about

end of the world
  • Informal
60 3.7

A situation that seems like a disaster but is often not as bad

to that end
  • Formal
39 4.0

To make that happen

no end
  • Informal
20 7.7

Very much or for a very long time

A sign that a hard time will soon end or get better

The final part of a difficult situation that ends badly

11 7.5

You are unable to deal with something because you have no patience or energy

10 3.7

For many days in a row without stopping

8 8.1

To be told again and again about something you did wrong in an angry way

8 7.1

To get a worse or unfair result than others

8 5.5

Keep doing something until it is completely finished, even when it is very hard

Do what you promised in an agreement

6 7.6

The most important thing or main aim

to end in tears
  • Informal
4 6.0

Finish badly and leave people sad or disappointed after a hopeful start

To have other people keep talking about something embarrassing or annoying

2 4.6

To finish in an exciting and memorable way

end of story
  • Informal
1 5.3

A phrase that shows a decision is final and cannot be discussed

Very tired and cannot deal with a situation any more

1 7.8

To understand how things work in a place or job

1 9.9

A very remote place far from towns and cities

The worst part of a situation that someone gets

1 8.2

To have to do something difficult without preparation

1 7.8

Start a difficult task without much preparation or experience

Continue doing your part for the team when things are hard

the living end
  • Archaic
1 8.2

Something people think is the best and most exciting

A place very far away inside the same country

1 9.9

A very remote place far from towns or cities

1 7.8

Put suddenly into a difficult situation without preparation or help

which end is up
  • Informal
1 9.9

To know what is happening in a confusing situation

To end up by chance with an unpleasant task or in a worse position

to end in smoke
  • Informal
8.1

To fail completely and have no useful result

Finish in a way that leaves people disappointed or unhappy

back end of a bus
  • Offensive
9.9

Something that looks very ugly and unpleasant

A face that people think is very ugly

8.3

To die in a sudden or violent way

To think about things beyond your own immediate needs

A way of looking at a situation that makes small details seem more important than the big picture

Phrasal Verbs

2.8

To finally reach a place or situation without planning it

To make something stop completely

15 8.1

Suddenly act in a very emotional and out of control way

15 4.7

To crash into the back of another car

8 5.8

Do your share of the work in a group

Reach a point where you cannot continue

To show that something is finished

1 8.7

To kill yourself because you feel you cannot go on

To go to the end of a line or row and be the last person

Join the back of a line of people waiting

Compounds

91 3.6

A situation where no further progress or solution is possible

loose end
  • Informal
57 3.7

An unfinished small task or detail that still needs doing

50 7.9

The final event when God judges all people and decides their eternal fate

The point when something stops or finishes

tight end
  • Jargon
40 6.3

In American football, a player on offense who lines up next to the tackle and blocks and catches passes

28 4.9

A job or situation that gives no chance to move up and get better

28 2.7

A street or road that ends and does not go through

rear end
  • Informal
25 2.0

The soft part of the body you sit on

receiving end
  • Informal
20 4.4

A person or group who faces the bad effects of someone else's action

end user
  • Specialized
20 3.2

People who use a product or service, not makers and sellers

deep end
  • Informal
19 5.6

A difficult situation that forces someone new to cope

15 2.7

The time at the end of the year when businesses check accounts or finish activities

13 4.3

An important time that finishes and many people remember

13 3.5

The last part of something, especially a period or event

10 3.1

A part of west central London known for its theatres and shops

bitter end
  • Informal
9 5.6

The final, most difficult part of something that you keep doing until it ends

9 3.3

A final thing made after a process, like a machine or medicine

8 3.7

A job where you cannot get a better position

back end
  • Specialized
5 3.7

The part of a program that runs on a server and stores and processes data

5 2.0

The part of a pool where the water is not deep and safe for beginners

business end
  • Informal
4 4.7

The part that does the real work, like the sharp end of a knife

4 3.6

The part at the forward side of something that you meet first, like a car's nose

A street that ends at one side so cars cannot drive through

4 3.2

Happening at the end of a company's financial year

3 3.5

The eastern part of central London that has many cultures and lively markets

front end
  • Specialized
3 4.0

The part of a website or app that users see and use

2 6.8

The most important goal or purpose of something

end-to-end
  • Specialized
2 6.0

That protects data so only the sender and receiver can read or change it

2 3.8

The rear part of something opposite the front

hind end
  • Informal
2 3.2

The part at the back of the body that you sit on

end run
  • US
1 7.6

A way of avoiding a rule or decision by acting cleverly

1 4.6

For the whole time from the start to the finish

1 4.2

Arranged one after another so each piece touches the next to form a line

1 7.3

A player who stands wide to catch passes for the team on offense

end of the line
  • Specialized
1 5.3

The character that marks a break between lines of text

end organ
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A small part at the end of a nerve that senses touch or makes a muscle move

1 6.0

The pointed, dangerous part of a thing or the most risky part of a situation

1 7.4

The thicker end of something, often the handle of a tool

1 3.7

A part that sticks out at the back of something like an animal's rear

closed-end fund
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A company that sells a set number of shares that trade on the stock market

1 3.9

The place or moment when something finishes

1 7.7

An indirect way to avoid a rule or problem

end run
  • Jargon
1 6.5

An attempt to move the ball by running around the end of the line in American football

1 6.2

A decision about medical care when a person is near death, whether to continue life-saving treatment or focus on comfort

1 7.9

At the far end of a seaside pier that has simple shows, cafes and small attractions

A part of central London with many theatres and shops

Wealthy, powerful people who make major business or political decisions

bitter end
  • Specialized
9.9

The inner end of a rope or chain that is fastened to a ship

box end wrench
  • Specialized
5.9

A wrench with a closed ring end that fits over a nut or bolt

A company that issues a fixed number of shares which are traded on a stock market

8.6

A person standing at one end of a row of people

end man
  • Archaic
9.9

A performer at one end of a line in an old minstrel show who speaks and makes people laugh

end matter
  • Specialized
6.5

Written pages after the main text that give extra information, like an index or a list of sources

end point
  • Specialized
3.9

A network address where a service sends or receives data

A light, funny show on a British seaside pier with songs and jokes

end-plate
  • Specialized
8.4

The flat end of a nerve that sends signals to a muscle

fag end
  • Archaic
9.9

A frayed end of a piece of cloth or rope

fag end
  • UK
9.9

The last small part of something often thought less important

motor end plate
  • Specialized
7.5

The place where a nerve connects to a muscle to make it move

6.9

A triangular wall at the end of a building under the sloping roof

genetic dead end
  • Specialized
8.2

A species or group that cannot have young and so ends its family line

idiot end
  • Informal
9.9

A foolish ending that gives no useful result

nerve end
  • Specialized
5.8

The small tip of a nerve that sends and receives signals

open-end credit
  • Specialized
6.2

A borrowing plan that lets you borrow up to a set limit and use it again as you repay

open-end fund
  • Specialized
6.9

A company that sells and buys shares directly at their daily price

8.1

A company that sells and buys back shares any time at a price based on its assets

open-end wrench
  • Specialized
4.5

A tool with two flat open jaws that grip nuts or bolts

9.9

A thin, lean piece from the neck of lamb or veal for cooking

7.3

A small piece left at the very end of cloth or ribbon

The most expensive area of a town where rich people live

The pointed end of a stick that can cut or poke

sticky end
  • Specialized
8.8

A short DNA end where one strand hangs out and joins a matching strand

sticky end
  • Archaic
7.7

A bad ending that often leaves someone hurt or killed

How Final

to abolish
112 4.1
to terminate
147 4.6
to end
1.0
to finish
1.0
to wind down
  • Informal
39 3.7

Surface Forms

end infinitive
ended past
ended past participle
ending present participle
ends third person singular

Etymology

The verb end comes from the same old idea of a 'limit', so to end something is simply 'to stop' or finish it.