ended Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
   stop; cease; finish; end; terminate.
   
   • the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed
   • Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other
   • My property ends by the bushes
   • The symphony ends in a pianissimo
2. verb bring to an end or halt
   terminate; end.
   
   • She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime
   • The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I
3. verb be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
   terminate; end.
   
   • This sad scene ended the movie
4. verb put an end to
   end.
   
   • The terrible news ended our hopes that he had survived
5. adjective satellite having come or been brought to a conclusion
   concluded; terminated; complete; over; all over.
   
   • the harvesting was complete
   • the affair is over, ended, finished
   • the abruptly terminated interview

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