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What does put an end to mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word put an end to? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive, idiomatic) To terminate or abolish something.
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A shotgun blast from one of the officers put an end to the dog's marauding.
To achieve this, we will have to put an end to our single minded devotion to material pursuits.
And even while they were at it, all the guests were waiting for the bridegroom to come out of hiding and put an end to his bachelorhood.
The ascension of Brit rock pretty much put an end to our first, gently lapping wave of world music.
The man used to be an avid reader, but deteriorating eyesight has put an end to that activity.
The advent of relatively cheap satellite television and the internet may one day put an end to these lunatics.

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