English · Common Verbs
end
/end/
[/end/]
finish; conclude
Beginnerverb
Definition
To come to a finish, or to bring something to a finish.
Example
The exciting film did not end until well after midnight, so we all felt sleepy.
The exciting film did not end until well after midnight, so we all felt sleepy.
Etymology
From Old English 'endian', from 'ende' (end), of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Both noun and verb; used for the finish of events and stories.