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end Lexical Profile
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• noun
A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.
"The audience applauded enthusiastically at the end of the concert."
The furthest or most extreme part or point of something.
"They sat at opposite ends of the long wooden table."
A goal, purpose, or desired outcome toward which effort is directed.
"The committee worked tirelessly to achieve this specific end."
A person's death or the destruction and downfall of a state or institution.
"The ancient empire met its end after decades of economic decline."
A small piece or portion remaining after the main part has been used or consumed.
"She collected the leftover candle ends in a ceramic jar."
• verb
To come or bring to a final point; to finish or conclude.
"The autumn semester will end in mid-December."
To reach a specified final state, condition, or place eventually.
"Without proper financial planning, the venture could end in bankruptcy."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English ende, meaning 'extremity, boundary, or conclusion,' derived from Proto-Germanic *andijaz. It is cognate with German Ende and Dutch einde, and ultimately traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *ant- ('front' or 'forehead').