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Sense: Noun: cessation
Synonyms:
cessation, ceasing, end Collocations, finish Collocations, conclusion Collocations, close Collocations, closure Collocations, stop Collocations, halt Collocations, stoppage, discontinuation, discontinuance, termination Collocations
Sense: Noun: finale
Synonyms:
finale, grand finale, end Collocations, finish Collocations, big finish, conclusion Collocations, closing Collocations, close Collocations, wrap-up, windup, consummation, final chapter, climax Collocations, closure Collocations
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Sense: Noun: close of an action
Synonyms:
close Collocations, ending Collocations, finish Collocations, termination Collocations, conclusion Collocations, finale, completion Collocations, deadline Collocations, expiration, culmination, adjournment, final event, denouement, fulfillment Collocations, fulfilment , cessation, discontinuation, target date, retirement Collocations, accomplishment Collocations, attainment Collocations, determination Collocations, achievement Collocations, perfection, execution Collocations, last word, wrapup, wrap-up, epilogue, closing piece, closing scene, curtain Collocations, windup, cutoff, end of the line
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beginning Collocations, start Collocations, opening Collocations, introduction Collocations, continuation, extension Collocations, prolongation
Sense: Noun: close of life - literary
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death Collocations, demise Collocations, passing Collocations , doom Collocations, destruction Collocations, expiration, expiry, extinction, finish Collocations, passing on , passing away , ruin Collocations, curtains , grave Collocations, fate Collocations, end of life, final days
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birth Collocations, nativity, life Collocations, existence Collocations, creation Collocations, genesis
Sense: Noun: result
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result Collocations, conclusion Collocations, outcome Collocations, upshot, end result, effect Collocations, eventuality, event Collocations, issue Collocations, payoff Collocations
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Sense: Noun: stub
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stub Collocations, remainder Collocations, fragment, vestige, remnant Collocations, leftover Collocations, heel Collocations
Sense: Noun: portion
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portion Collocations, part Collocations, share Collocations, slice Collocations, piece Collocations, cut Collocations, take Collocations
Sense: Noun: purpose
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purpose Collocations, aim Collocations, object Collocations, intention Collocations, target Collocations, goal Collocations, ambition Collocations, design Collocations, objective Collocations, aspiration, reason Collocations, point Collocations, intent Collocations
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Sense: Noun: extremity
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extremity, terminal Collocations, termination Collocations, boundary Collocations, border Collocations, bounds, limit Collocations, tip Collocations, top Collocations, head Collocations, finish Collocations, point Collocations, terminus, borderline, edge Collocations
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center Collocations, middle Collocations, core Collocations, inside Collocations, heart Collocations, interior
Sense: Noun: limit
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limit Collocations, extent Collocations, limitation, cap Collocations, ceiling Collocations, boundary Collocations
Sense: Verb: bring to a stop
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stop Collocations, finish Collocations, conclude Collocations, quit Collocations, close Collocations, halt Collocations, terminate Collocations, bring sth to an end, complete Collocations, adjourn, put an end to, shut down, wrap up, wind up, cut off, cut short, put a stop to, settle Collocations, abort, break off, discontinue, drop Collocations, give up on, break up, pull the plug on , put the lid on , choke off, call it quits , call it a day
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begin Collocations, start Collocations, commence Collocations, open Collocations, introduce Collocations, continue Collocations, extend Collocations, prolong, carry on, progress Collocations, proceed Collocations, draw out, keep going
Sense: Verb: come to an end
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stop Collocations, halt Collocations, come to a halt, come to a close, conclude Collocations, desist, cease Collocations, finish Collocations, peter out, come to a complete stop, cease to be, fade out, run out, break up, die Collocations, grind to a halt
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begin Collocations, start Collocations, commence Collocations, open Collocations, continue Collocations, persist, kick off, get underway
Sense: Verb: kill
Synonyms:
kill Collocations, be the end of, be the death of, finish Collocations, finish off , put sb to death, bump off , take out , put sth out of its misery, execute Collocations, murder Collocations, assassinate
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save Collocations, protect Collocations, guard Collocations, preserve Collocations, shield Collocations, help Collocations, aid Collocations, assist Collocations, take care of