# ended

Pronunciation: say "EN-did" /ˈɛndɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of end. — simple past and past participle of end
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of end. Use this form for something that already finished.
   - _The meeting ended without any clear agreement._
   - _Their long friendship ended over a small misunderstanding._

## Adjective

2. Having a specified kind or number of ends, as named by a preceding modifier.
   - Simple: Having ends of a particular kind or number.
   - _Engineers prefer a double-ended wrench for working in tight spaces._
   - _The treaty left several open-ended commitments that future leaders would have to interpret._

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