Can and End

Can

Can verb - To let go from office, service, or employment.

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End and can are semantically related. In some cases you can use "End" instead a verb "Can".

End verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.

Usage example: unfortunately, an argument ended their date, and they're still not speaking to each other

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Can and end are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Can" instead a verb "End". slang substitute

Nearby Words: ending, ended, endless

similar	similar can	similar end
normal	normal can	normal end
original	original can	original end
true	true can	true end
Other adjectives: open, actual, entire, real, bad, bottom, final, last, different, literal, lighter.

Studio Audience: The show had one, which would applaud at the end and can sometimes be heard laughing and applauding during the program.

Source: Radio / Lux Radio Theatre
You only know he's a boss because he appears near the end and can take a lot more damage than the regular goons.

Source: Video Game / Kingpin: Life of Crime
Final Fantasy VI has moments throughout the game where certain characters have to be used, but by the end, you can have a party of anyone.

Source: Can't Drop the Hero

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