end

end
I
n.
finish

1) to put an end to smt.

2) at the end (at the end of the word)

3) by the end (by the end of the year)

4) to the end (to the bitter end)

outer part

5) the opposite end

6) from end to end; from the beginning to the end

purpose

7) to accomplish, achieve one's ends

misc.

8) to be on the receiving end ('to be a recipient'); to make both ends meet ('to manage to get along on one's income'); to the ends of the earth ('to the most remote parts of the earth'); in the end ('finally')

II
v.

1) (d; intr., tr.) to end by (he ended his remarks by quoting Lincoln)

2) (d; intr.) to end in (the word ends in a consonant; to end in a draw; to end in disaster)

3) (D; intr., tr.) to end with (we ended our meal with a nice dessert)

* * *
[end]
achieve one's ends
from the beginning to the end
in the end ('finally')
to make both ends meet ('to manage to get along on one's income')
to the ends of the earth ('to the most remote parts of the earth')
['finish'] to put an end to smt.
['outer part'] the opposite end
['purpose'] to accomplish
['purpose'] to accomplish
from end to end
['misc. '] to be on the receiving end ('to be a recipient')
at the end (at the end of the word)
by the end (by the end of the year)
(d; intr., tr.) to end by (he ended his remarks by quoting Lincoln)
(d; intr.) to end in (the word ends in a consonant; to end in a draw; to end in disaster)
to the end (to the bitter end)
(D; intr., tr.) to end with (we ended our meal with a nice dessert)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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