verb

ended

EHN-dihd

verb

Past tense of end — came to a finish or conclusion.

"The meeting ended an hour later than planned."

"Their friendship ended after the argument."

How to Use Ended

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSimple past form of "end" — something finished or stopped.

Common pairings

the game ended the relationship ended ended abruptly

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The meeting _____ an hour later than planned.

bended blended amended defended extended intended attended expended pretended distended suspended unattended