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ending Definition

end·ing (endiŋ)

noun

  1. an end; specif.,
    1. the last part; finish; conclusion
    2. death
  2. Gram. the letter(s) or syllable(s) added to the end of a word or base to make a derived or inflected form “-ed” is the ending in “wanted”

Etymology: OE endung: see end

ending Synonyms

ending

n.

ending Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • verb: Future Perfect French Verb is a tool for identifying the correct endings of verbs.
  • subsidy: The ending of all state subsidies for religious institutions.

Converse of object

  • spoil: This film has nothing like that ( I hope that in saying that I haven't spoilt the ending for anyone ).
  • stimulate: Reflexology is a system of healthcare that works by stimulating the many nerve endings in the feet.
  • guess: I'd never have guessed the ending in a million years.
  • prefer: I greatly prefer the ending played by John Scott and most other players I have heard.

Preposition: for

  • verb: Put in comment about the special endings for the verb " gweld " .

Adjective modifier

  • happy: We make sure there's a happy ending for him, " he adds.
  • alternate: Alternate ending: Complete the game with all nine Life Upgrades.
  • downbeat: It wraps up with a dopey, but nicely downbeat ending.
  • abrupt: The abrupt ending to the season prompted Adam Pearson to fork out £ 800,000 on new players.
  • tragic: The tragic ending of his friend Stephen's career had been the beginning of days for Philip too.
  • unhappy: Have you ever seen a film with an unhappy ending?

Noun used with modifier

  • cliffhanger: And of course cliffhanger endings at the end of episodes - So what are those brackets for?
  • nerve: These nerve endings or ' reflex points ' are related to various zones of the body.
  • cliff-hanger: And we thought Halo 2's cliff-hanger ending couldn't get any worse!
  • fairytale: Both types of wedding are, in essence, variations on the traditional fairytale ending.
  • verb: Students are tested on verb endings of regular and irregular verbs.
  • twist: There is a twist ending, part of a framing story narrated by " Francis, " which I will not reveal.
ending Quotes

The time-honored bread-sauce of the happy ending.

—James, Henry

I'vegot yourhappyending.We'll lettheGermanswinthe war.

—Milestone, Lewis pseudonym of LevisMilstein

War, he sung, is toil and trouble; Honour but an empty bubble. Never ending, still beginning, Fighting still, and still destroying, If the world be worth thy winning, Think, oh think, it worth enjoying.

—Dryden,John

We loved your play.We only have problems with your main character, the second act and the ending.

—Anonymous

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