Verbs for Ending

to make something end

He finished painting the walls and admired his work.

to bring something to a conclusion or stop it from continuing

Let's end this meeting now and reconvene next week.

to cover something by putting paper or a similar material around it

The gift needs wrapping up in colorful paper for the birthday party.

to bring something to an end by making it whole

She completes her assignments before the deadline.

to come to a personal determination or belief after considering information or experiences

After much thought, she concluded that it was time to move on from her job.

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

Despite careful planning, we somehow ended up getting lost in the unfamiliar city.

to finish a university, college, etc. study course successfully and receive a diploma or degree

She graduated with honors from the university.

something that is caused by something else

The medication had the desired result of reducing the patient's symptoms.

to end by coming to a climactic point

Their efforts culminate in a successful outcome.

to complete a task or activity thoroughly and entirely

After working late into the night, he managed to finish up the report.

to complete or bring to a conclusion, typically by settling details or making decisions

They will finalize the contract by the end of the week.

to complete or secure something, typically an agreement or deal

They plan to sew up the contract by the end of the day.

to conclude an event or activity in a satisfying manner

The conference rounded off with a networking session for participants.

to stop or end something completely

After careful consideration, the board of directors voted to terminate the partnership agreement.

to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

She decided to wind up the meeting early due to lack of progress.

to bring an action, activity, or process to an end

They decided to cease production due to low demand.

to not move anymore

The car stopped at the pedestrian crosswalk.

to stop and end a process before it finishes

The mission had to be aborted halfway through due to unfavorable weather conditions.

to stop something from happening, being produced, or used any longer

The company decided to discontinue the production of that model due to low demand.

to make something no longer active or functional

The security system automatically deactivates after hours.

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

The government decided to abolish the death penalty.

to decide or tell that something arranged before will now not happen

They had to cancel their vacation plans due to unexpected work commitments.

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

The company plans to quit using single-use plastics to reduce environmental impact.

to go away from somewhere

She left her friends at the party without any goodbye.

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

After working for 30 years, she finally retired.

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

She decided to resign from her position as CEO.

to officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a law, a decision, a license, or a privilege

The board of directors voted unanimously to revoke the CEO's authority following a series of financial scandals.

to leave a situation, place, or person

They decided to walk away from the job due to dissatisfaction.

to cancel what has been planned

We might need to call off the picnic if it keeps raining.

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

He refused to give up even when the odds were stacked against him.

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

Due to personal reasons, she had to make the difficult decision to drop out of college.

to conclude or cease, often in an abrupt or incomplete manner

The story leaves off with the protagonist facing an uncertain future, leaving readers eager for the sequel.