end

US /end/
UK /end/
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1.

the final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story

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We reached the end of the road.
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The movie had a happy end.
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conclusionterminationfinishcessation
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beginningstartcommencement
2.

a part of an area, object, or line that lies at an extremity

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He sat at the end of the table.
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Tie a knot at the end of the rope.
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extremitytippointedge
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middlecenter
3.

a goal or aim

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The means justify the end.
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He worked tirelessly to achieve his end.
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aimgoalpurposeobjective
1.

come to an end; stop or finish

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The meeting will end at 5 PM.
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Their relationship ended badly.
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finishconcludeterminatecease
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beginstartcommence
2.

bring to an end

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The government decided to end the war.
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They hope to end poverty in the region.
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finishconcludestophalt
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initiatestartbegin
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