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ends

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The terminal point of something in space or time.

Examples :

"At the end of the road, turn left."

time space point

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(by extension) The cessation of an effort, activity, state, or motion.

Examples :

"Is there no end to this madness?"

outcome action time event

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(by extension) Death.

Examples :

"He met a terrible end in the jungle."

being event human

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The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.

Examples :

"Hold the string at both ends."

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Examples :

"The ends justify the means if the outcome is positive for everyone. "

outcome achievement

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A purpose, goal, or aim.

Examples :

"She worked hard at school to achieve her ends of getting into a good university. "

outcome achievement plan philosophy

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One of the two parts of the ground used as a descriptive name for half of the ground.

Examples :

"The Pavillion End"

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The position at the end of either the offensive or defensive line, a tight end, a split end, a defensive end.

Examples :

"The ends on the defensive line pressured the quarterback constantly throughout the game. "

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A period of play in which each team throws eight rocks, two per player, in alternating fashion.

Examples :

""After two ends, our curling team was winning by a single point." "

sport game period

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An ideal point of a graph or other complex.

Examples :

"The far ends of the hiking trail offered stunning views of the valley. "

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That which is left; a remnant; a fragment; a scrap.

Examples :

"odds and ends"

part amount item

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One of the yarns of the worsted warp in a Brussels carpet.

Examples :

"The antique Brussels carpet, though worn, still showed the intricate pattern created by its tightly woven ends. "

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(in the plural) Money.

Examples :

"He worked a second job to make ends meet. "

finance business economy asset

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To come to an end

Examples :

"Is this movie never going to end?"

time outcome process

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To finish, terminate.

Examples :

"The referee blew the whistle to end the game."

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The area in close proximity to one's home; neighbourhood.

Examples :

""My kids love playing in the park; it's right in our ends." "

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Examples :

"He worked two jobs to make ends meet. "

economy business finance asset