Meaning & use
ended
Came or brought to a finish; stopped happening or existing.
See it in a sentence
The meeting ended earlier than expected, so we all went home early.
Their long friendship ended abruptly after the disagreement over money.
A note on using this word
Ended can describe something stopping on its own, as in the movie ended, or someone stopping it, as in she ended the call.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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