in the end

end  (nd)

n.

1. Either extremity of something that has length: the end of the pier.

2. The outside or extreme edge or physical limit; a boundary: the end of town.

3. The point in time when an action, an event, or a phenomenon ceases or is completed; the conclusion: the end of the day.

4. A result; an outcome.

5. Something toward which one strives; a goal. See Synonyms at intention.

6. The termination of life or existence; death: "A man awaits his end/Dreading and hoping all" (William Butler Yeats).

7. The ultimate extent; the very limit: the end of one's patience.

8. Slang The very best; the ultimate: This pizza's the end.

9. A remainder; a remnant.

10.

a. A share of a responsibility or obligation: your end of the bargain.

b. A particular area of responsibility: in charge of the business end of the campaign.

11. Football

a. Either of the players in the outermost position on the line of scrimmage.

b. The position played by such a player.

v. end·ed, end·ing, ends

v.tr.

1. To bring to a conclusion.

2. To form the last or concluding part of: the song that ended the performance.

3. To destroy: ended our hopes.

v.intr.

1. To come to a finish; cease. See Synonyms at complete.

2. To arrive at a place, situation, or condition as a result of a course of action. Often used with up: He ended up as an advisor to the president. The painting ended up being sold for a million dollars.

3. To die.

Idioms:

in the end

Eventually; ultimately: All will turn out well in the end.

no end

A great deal: She had no end of stories to tell.

on end

1. Having one end down; upright: books placed on end on the shelf.

2. Without stopping: drove for hours on end.

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[Middle English ende, from Old English; see ant- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	in the end - after a very lengthy period of time; "she will succeed in the long run" in the long run
	2.	in the end - as the end result of a succession or process; "ultimately he had to give in"; "at long last the winter was over" at last, at long last, ultimately, finally