end (EN)

noun, verb

noun “end”

1. the final point where something stops or finishes
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   The movie ends with a surprising twist that leaves everyone in shock.
2. the moment when a life stops
   The old pirate's end came quietly in his sleep, far from the tumultuous seas he once roamed.
3. the reason something is done or the result that is desired
   She studied tirelessly with the end of becoming a doctor in mind.
4. a segment of a game where teams take turns sliding heavy stones
   During the fifth end of the curling match, both teams focused intently on their strategy as they took turns sliding their rocks across the ice.
5. (in American football) a player who lines up at either end of the line of scrimmage
   The end caught the pass and ran for a touchdown.

verb “end”

1. to stop or finish happening or existing
   The meeting finally ended after three long hours.
2. to make something stop or finish
   She ended the meeting with a summary of the key points discussed.
3. to conclude (with something)
   The movie ended with a surprising twist that left everyone in the audience gasping.
4. (of a word or a sequence of symbols, followed by "with") to have (some symbols) as the final part