put an end to (something)

idiom

: to cause (something) to stop or prevent (something) from continuing
They promise to put an end to unfair policies.
The new mayor vowed to put an end to the violence.

Examples of put an end to (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web First, there’s a dissatisfaction with myself for failing to find the right words to make everyone understand and put an end to this incessant questioning. Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024 Widespread morning lows the following day were in the 20s, according to NWS, which put an end to the growing season. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024 Israel has vowed to put an end to Hezbollah fire into northern Israel, after nearly a year of exchanges between the two sides that drove tens of thousands of people from their homes on both sides of the border. Bassem Mroue The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024 The serum gently exfoliates dead skin to put an end to dullness. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put an end to (something) 

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“Put an end to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20an%20end%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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