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1. in the end Eventually; ultimately: All will turn out well in the end. |
2. no end A great deal: She had no end of stories to tell. |
3. on end Having one end down; upright: books placed on end on the shelf. |
4. on end Without stopping: drove for hours on end. |
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noun |
1. Either extremity of something that has length: the end of the pier. |
2. The outside or extreme edge or physical limit; a boundary: the end of town. |
3. The point in time when an action, an event, or a phenomenon ceases or is completed; the conclusion: the end of the day. |
4. A result; an outcome. |
5. Something toward which one strives; a goal. See Synonyms at intention. |
6. The termination of life or existence; death: "A man awaits his end/Dreading and hoping all” ( William Butler Yeats). |
7. A remainder; a remnant. |
8. A share of a responsibility or obligation: your end of the bargain. |
9. A particular area of responsibility: in charge of the business end of the campaign. |
10. Football Either of the players in the outermost position on the line of scrimmage. |
11. Football The position played by such a player. |
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verb-intransitive |
1. To come to a finish; cease. See Synonyms at complete. |
2. To arrive at a place, situation, or condition as a result of a course of action. Often used with up: He ended up as an advisor to the president. The painting ended up being sold for a million dollars. |
3. To die. |
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verb-transitive |
1. To bring to a conclusion. |
2. To form the last or concluding part of: the song that ended the performance. |
3. To destroy: ended our hopes. |
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