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ended

Syllables: end·ed/ˈɛndɪd/

ended is the simple past and past participle of end.

Meaning of end

Verb

end (third-person singular simple present ends, present participle ending, simple past and past participle ended)

  1. (ergative, intransitive) To come to an end.
    • Is this movie never going to end?
  2. (intransitive) To conclude; to bring something to an end.
    • The orchestra ended with a performance of Dvořák.
  3. (transitive) To finish, terminate.
    • The referee blew the whistle to end the game.

See all 18 meanings of end

Adjective

ended (not comparable)

  1. (especially, in-compounds) Having (a specified kind or number of) ends.

Words formed from ended

Phrases with ended

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Words that rhyme with ended

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Questions about ended

What does ended mean?
Ended means having (a specified kind or number of) ends.
What is ended the simple past and past participle of?
Ended is the simple past and past participle of end.
What part of speech is ended?
Ended is an adjective.
How do you pronounce ended?
Ended is pronounced /ˈɛndɪd/.

Words near ended in the dictionary

  1. endecasyllable
  2. endecasyllables
  3. endectocidal
  4. endectocide
  5. endectocides
  6. ended
  7. ended in
  8. ended in smoke
  9. ended in tears
  10. ended it all
  11. ended lockdown

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