put an end to — to stop or terminate something completely; to bring something to a conclusion
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to stop or terminate something completely; to bring something to a conclusion
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊt æn ɛnd tuː/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking finally put an end to my dream of becoming a food critic.
- The government decided to put an end to the outdated regulations.
- His snoring finally put an end to their romantic camping trip.
put an end to
VERB[/pʊt æn ɛnd tuː/]
to stop or terminate something completely; to bring something to a conclusion
💡 Concept
The new mayor finally put an end to the noisy midnight construction downtown.
🎵 Rhyme
Put an end to what you send, so your heart can mend!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pʊt æn ɛnd tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/pʊt æn ɛnd tuː/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
endsendmendtend
end
send
mend
tend
🔗Collocations
put an end to violence
put an end to speculation
put an end to suffering
put an end to the debate
put an end to corruption
put an end to the confusion
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom's cooking finally put an end to my dream of becoming a food critic.”
“The government decided to put an end to the outdated regulations.”
😄 Fun example
“His snoring finally put an end to their romantic camping trip.”
“The new security system will put an end to unauthorized access.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
terminateconcludeceasestopfinish
Antonyms
beginstartinitiate
Related
bring to a closewrap updiscontinuehaltabolish
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