Ended - English meaning

phrase

To make something finish

Usage examples:

He ran out of time and brought the interview to an end., we will have to use economic and military …

phrasal verb

To cause something to increase or become greater

Usage examples:

She does exercises daily to build up her strength., we tried to build his confidence up., the ads b…

phrasal verb

To increase in quantity, or to add more of something so it increases in quantity

Usage examples:

Build up shares/stock/wealth at this time of year, stores are building up stock for christmas., bui…

phrasal verb

Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

phrasal verb

To decide that a planned event will not happen

Usage examples:

Union leaders called the strike off at the last minute.

phrasal verb

To decide that something that has already been planned will not happen

Usage examples:

The companies called off their merger plans late monday citing 'adverse market conditions'.

verb

Come or bring to an end.

Usage examples:

The hostilities ceased and normal life was resumed

verb

To stop an action or condition

Usage examples:

[ t ] clapp had to cease publication because of lack of money., [ + to infinitive ] it was hard to …

verb

To stop something

Usage examples:

Whether the protests will cease remains to be seen., the company has decided to cease all uk operat…

noun

The most intense, exciting, or important point of something; the culmination.

Usage examples:

She was nearing the climax of her speech

verb

Culminate in an exciting or impressive event; reach a climax.

Usage examples:

The day climaxed with a gala concert

noun

The most important or exciting part in the development of a story or situation, which usually happens near the end

Usage examples:

The novel built to a shattering climax, leaving me breathless., a late season hurricane on october …

adjective

Only a short distance away or apart in space or time.

Usage examples:

The hotel is close to the sea

adverb

Very near to someone or something; with very little space between.

Usage examples:

They stood close to the door

noun

Another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective).

idiom

Reach a point where some strong action has to be taken

Usage examples:

The situation finally came to a head when she failed to show up at school.

idiom

To stop or end

Usage examples:

I’m enjoying my english class, but it’s about to come to an end.

verb

Bring or come to an end.

Usage examples:

They conclude their study with these words

verb

To cause something to end, or to end

Usage examples:

[ t ] she concluded her remarks by thanking her supporters., [ i ] i’d like to conclude with a song…

verb

To have a particular opinion about something after thinking carefully about it

Usage examples:

Conclude that analysts concluded that borrowing costs were at or very near their peak., the study c…

verb

Reach a climax or point of highest development.

Usage examples:

Weeks of violence culminated in the brutal murder of a magistrate

verb

To have as a result or be the final result of a process

Usage examples:

[ i ] secret negotiations culminated in the historic peace accord., [ t ] the discovery culminated …

verb

If an event or series of events culminates in something, it ends with it, having developed until it reaches this point

Usage examples:

My arguments with the boss got worse and worse, and finally culminated in my resignation., their ma…

phrase

To make something finish

Usage examples:

I tried to bring the conversation to a close., let's draw this meeting to a close., the presenter d…

verb

Bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete.

Usage examples:

They were straining to finish the job

noun

An end or final part or stage of something.

Usage examples:

A bowl of raspberries was the perfect finish to the meal

verb

To come to an end

Usage examples:

[ i ] the meeting should finish at four o’clock., [ t ] if you’ll let me finish my sentence, i’ll e…

phrasal verb

To happen, say, or do in preparation for something

Usage examples:

In the three games leading up to the sugar bowl, his team yielded 35, 35, and 42 points., i thought…

phrasal verb

If a period of time or series of events leads up to an event or activity, it continues until that event or activity begins

Usage examples:

The document provides a window into events that led up to the sale of the corporation.

verb

Move to or place in a particular position.

Usage examples:

I put my hand out towards her

noun

A throw of a shot or weight.

Usage examples:

Nichols recorded a put of 61.05 on his third attempt.

Cause to be in a certain state

verb

(of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen.

Usage examples:

His laughter stopped as quickly as it had begun

noun

A cessation of movement or operation.

Usage examples:

All business came to a stop

verb

Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense

verb

Bring to an end.

Usage examples:

He was advised to terminate the contract

verb

To end or stop, or to cause something to end or stop

Usage examples:

[ i ] trains that used to terminate in hoboken now run into new york., [ t ] it sounded like she wa…

verb

To end or to make something end

Usage examples:

The takeover talks terminated without agreement., how do i terminate my subscription?, terminate a …