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End Meaning: Examples, Synonyms, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：conclusion (end)
end
/ɛnd/
n.
The point where something finishes or stops happening.
conclusion
➕
/kənˈkluːʒən/
n.
The moment or point in time when something stops or reaches its final state.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'ende', from Proto-Germanic '*andijaz', from PIE '*h₂entí' meaning 'in front'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of the letter 'D' as the last letter of 'end' — it marks the final point.
📖 Example
I didn't want the book to end, I loved the story so much.
I didn't want the book to end, I loved the story so much.
🔗 Collocations
come to an end – to finish or stop
put an end to – to stop something permanently
end result – the final outcome after a process
🔄 Synonyms
finish (n.) – The point at which something stops or is completed.
termination (n.) – The act of bringing something to an end.
conclusion (n.) – The final part of something, especially a process or story.
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
In modern English, 'end' is used in the idiom 'at the end of the day' to mean 'ultimately', a common phrase in business and daily conversation.
Meaning 2：extremity (end)
end
/ɛnd/
n.
The furthest or final part or point of something long and thin, like a road, a stick, or a line.
extremity
➕
/ɪkˈstrɛmɪti/
n.
The farthest or last part of a long, thin object, such as a road, stick, or line.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
We walked to the end of the pier to watch the sunset over the ocean.
We walked to the end of the pier to watch the sunset over the ocean.
🔗 Collocations
the end of the line – the furthest point on a route or the final stage of a process
sharp end – the pointed tip of a tool or weapon
tighten the ends – to secure the loose parts of a rope or cable
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