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put an end to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpʊt ən ˈɛnd tə/ · UK /ˌpʊt ən ˈend tə/

put an end to means: To stop something from happening or continuing.

verb

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To stop something from happening or continuing.

  • Please put an end to this noise.
  • The new law put an end to that practice.
  • Will these talks put an end to the war?

How to use it: put an end to something (The agreement put an end to the fighting.)

Similar words: end, stop, terminate

Opposites: start

Common phrases: put an end to, put an end to something

Questions about put an end to

What does put an end to mean?

To stop something from happening or continuing.

What is put an end to in other languages?

Türkçe: son vermek · Español: poner fin a · Français: mettre fin à · Deutsch: beenden · Italiano: porre fine a · 日本語: 終わらせる

How do you pronounce put an end to?

In American English /ˌpʊt ən ˈɛnd tə/; in British English /ˌpʊt ən ˈend tə/.

How do you use put an end to in a sentence?

Please put an end to this noise. The new law put an end to that practice.

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