(of a business) To go bankrupt
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The tip or furthermost part of something
“He placed the bait at the end of the stick and laid his trap.”
The edge or extremity of an area or land mass
“Over to your right, the cathedral of Notre-Dame sits foursquare at the end of the island.”
A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story
“Like him or not, we are witnessing the end of a key era in Canadian politics.”
A goal or desired result
“To this end, I believe that the board must act now before an incident like this reoccurs.”
A small piece that is left after use
“Some hang on to so-called stub ends, a few shares held for old time's sake.”
A part that has been allocated to someone or something
“To get straight to the point, I don't trust you to fulfil your end of the deal.”
The death of a living person or organism
“It was sadly the end for the man who had cheated death so many times.”
A section or aspect of a group, industry or ideology
“The sales end of our business is presently booming.”
A person's ruin or downfall
The Formal act of putting an end to
The final result, or outcome of something
A small part broken off or separated from something
The thicker end of something, especially a tool or a weapon
Possession of a similar meaning through paraphrasing
The back or tail end of a row or length
A crusty end of a loaf of bread, or the rind of a cheese
A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
A decisive action, often final, signifying the end or finish
A turning point
An important assignment given to a person or group of people, typically involving travel abroad
A predetermined or unavoidable destiny
A later stage or period
A sign of the end or demise of something or someone
(idiomatic) A small addition to a burden which causes a situation to become unbearable
A long, slender, rounded and solid piece of wood or metal
The bottom, base, or lower end of something
A judgment or verdict arrived at after consideration
To draw, or cause to draw, to a close
“The company would end his contract after reports of misbehavior on his part.”
To bring or come to a finish
“There could not be a better way to end what has been a great campaign.”
To put to an end through destruction or death
“A recent biography suggests that Van Gogh did not end his own life, but was instead killed by an acquaintance.”
To die or cease living
“He was a great general, who would end on the field of battle.”
To put an end to something, typically by the use of force
(of a business) To go bankrupt
To vanish or disappear, especially gradually
To ultimately develop or happen as a result
To clear or disappear (gradually), especially of something undesirable
To put an end to
To fail suddenly and completely
To solve (a problem)
To hang up the phone
To settle or come to terms on a particular arrangement
To pay off (a debt or creditor)
Furthest to the rear
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