end up
English
Pronunciation
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Verb
end up (third-person singular simple present ends up, present participle ending up, simple past and past participle ended up)
- (transitive) To bring to a conclusion.
- The band usually ends up their concerts with their biggest hit song.
- (copulative) To come to a final place, condition, or situation, sometimes unplanned or unexpected; to turn out.
- They ended up angry at each other.
- He ended up as an insurance agent.
- I was going for a stroll, and ended up lost.
- (transitive) To lift or tilt, so as to set on end.
- to end up a hogshead
Synonyms
- (to bring to a conclusion): conclude, end, finish up, wind up
- (come to a final place, condition, situation): wind up, turn out
Translations
bring to a conclusion — see end, conclude, close, finish, wind up
turn out
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arrive at a destination
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eventually do
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See also
- start up
References
- end up at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- up-end, upend