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Verbs of Course of Events - Verbs for Ending

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to ending such as "finish", "complete", and "quit".

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Categorized English Verbs Denoting Course of Events
to finish
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to make something end

Ex: I will finish this task as soon as possible .
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to end
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to bring something to a conclusion or stop it from continuing

Ex: She decided to end her career on a high note by retiring at the peak of her success .
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to complete a meeting, task, agreement, etc.

Ex: It 's time to wrap up the project and present the final results .
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to bring something to an end by making it whole

Ex: She has already completed the training program .
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to come to an end

Ex: The ceremony concluded with the awarding of diplomas to the graduates .
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to end up
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to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

Ex: If we keep arguing, we’ll end up ruining our friendship.
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to finish a university, college, etc. study course successfully and receive a diploma or degree

Ex: He graduated at the top of his class in law school .
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to result
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to directly cause something

Ex: The heavy rain resulted in flooding in several low-lying areas.
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to end by coming to a climactic point

Ex: The season will culminate in a championship match .
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to complete a task or activity thoroughly and entirely

Ex: I need to finish up my work before I can join you for lunch .
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to complete or bring to a conclusion, typically by settling details or making decisions

Ex: They need to finalize the paperwork before the deadline .
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to sew up
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to complete or secure something, typically an agreement or deal

Ex: They sew the contract up before the deadline.
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to conclude an event or activity in a satisfying manner

Ex: Let 's round off the workshop with a brief reflection on what we 've learned .
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to stop or end something completely

Ex: The government terminated the program due to lack of funding .
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to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

Ex: She wound up the project ahead of schedule, much to everyone's surprise.
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to cease
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to bring an action, activity, or process to an end

Ex: They are ceasing their activities for the day .
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to stop
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to end a particular action or activity for a short period of time to do something else

Ex: He will stop playing the game to help his friend .
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to abort
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to stop and end a process before it finishes

Ex: He chose to abort the surgery after discovering unforeseen complications .
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to stop something from happening, being produced, or used any longer

Ex: The airline has discontinued flights to certain destinations .
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to make something no longer active or functional

Ex: After the accident , the safety protocols deactivated the machine 's power supply .
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to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

Ex: The city has abolished the use of plastic bags .
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to cancel
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to end a formal agreement or arrangement

Ex: The partnership was canceled when both companies failed to meet their obligations .
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to quit
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to stop engaging in an activity permanently

Ex: After ten years in the company , she chose to quit and start her own business .
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to leave
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to stop living, working, or being a part of a particular place or group

Ex: The teacher 's announcement to leave the school surprised the students .
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to retire
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to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

Ex: Many people look forward to the day they can retire.
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to resign
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to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

Ex: They resigned from the committee in protest of the decision .
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to revoke
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to officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a law, a decision, a license, or a privilege

Ex: The school administration will revoke the scholarship if the student 's grades consistently fall below the required level .
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to leave a situation, place, or person

Ex: He had to walk away from the argument to cool down .
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to cancel what has been planned

Ex: The manager had to call the meeting off due to an emergency.
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to stop or end an activity or state

Ex: She wo n't give up her studies despite the demanding job .
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to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

Ex: Despite initial enthusiasm, he faced challenges and eventually had to drop out of the academic program.
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to conclude or cease, often in an abrupt or incomplete manner

Ex: The game left off in a tense moment , leaving fans eagerly awaiting the next match .
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