bring ~ to an end

NOUN

//brɪŋ ~ tu ən ɛnd//

to cause something to finish or conclude; to terminate or stop something

💡 Concept

to cause something to finish or conclude; to terminate or stop something

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/brɪŋ ~ tu ən ɛnd/

🇬🇧 UK/brɪŋ ~ tʊ ən end/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'bring'은 고대 영어 'bringan'(가져오다)에서, 'end'는 고대 영어 'ende'(끝, 경계)에서 유래했습니다. 무언가를 '끝'이라는 상태로 '가져온다'는 의미가 결합된 표현입니다.

🎵Rhyme

endsendmendtrend

end

send

mend

trend

🔗Collocations

bring the meeting to an end

bring the war to an end

bring negotiations to an end

bring the relationship to an end

bring the discussion to an end

bring the project to an end

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The teacher's loud whistle brought the chaotic food fight to an end.”

“The government aims to bring unemployment to an end within five years.”

😄 Fun example

“His terrible karaoke performance brought the party to an end earlier than expected.”

“The peace treaty brought the long-standing conflict to an end.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

concludeterminatefinishstopcease

Antonyms

beginstartinitiate

end upcome to an endput an end towrap upclose down

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bring ~ to an end — to cause something to finish or conclude; to terminate or stop something

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