end

Sense 1 noun

either extremity of something that has length

the end of the pier

Sense 2 verb

have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed

Sense 3 noun

the point in time at which something ends

the end of the year

Sense 4 verb

bring to an end or halt

She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime

Sense 5 noun

the concluding parts of an event or occurrence

the end was exciting

Sense 6 verb

be the end of; be the last or concluding part of

This sad scene ended the movie

Sense 7 noun

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

the ends justify the means

Sense 8 verb

put an end to

The terrible news ended our hopes that he had survived

Sense 9 noun

a final part or section

we have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus

Sense 10 noun

a final state

he came to a bad end

Sense 11 noun

the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object

one end of the box was marked `This side up'

Sense 12 noun

(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage

the end managed to hold onto the pass

Sense 13 noun

a boundary marking the extremities of something

the end of town

Sense 14 noun

one of two places from which people are communicating to each other

the phone rang at the other end

Sense 15 noun

the part you are expected to play

he held up his end

Sense 16 noun

the last section of a communication

in conclusion I want to say...

Sense 17 noun

a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold

Sense 18 noun

(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage

no one wanted to play end