bring to an end
Put a stop
To bring something to an end is to cause it to stop or conclude.
The phrase implies deliberate action rather than natural conclusion: The treaty brought the war to an end.
It often suggests finality or resolution: Her resignation brought an end to months of speculation.
- stopCease all motion
- concludeEnd or infer
- haltComplete sudden stop
- finishBring to completion
- abolishOfficially end a practice
finalize · complete · cease · wrap up · tie up loose ends · discontinue · put an end to · repeal · quash · close · resolve · annul · settle · irrevocability · end · desist · cut off · draw the line