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ended

EN-did/ˈɛndɪd/

2 meanings of ended

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of end. Use this form for something that already finished.

    The movie ended before midnight.

    School ended early today because of the storm.

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  2. 2
    adjectivein compounds
    Having ends of a particular kind or number.

    We used a double-ended brush to paint both sides at once.

    The open-ended question let students answer in their own words.

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ended is a form of end

end, verb: To stop or come to a finish. Full entry

Forms
endends he/she/itending -ing formended past tense, past participle
Spelling
end → ended: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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