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A dead end is a street or a road that has no outlet, meaning it has no connecting route leading further. It is a cul-de-sac or a closed-off pathway that terminates abruptly.

Parts of Speech:

- Noun

- Verb

1. Noun: a street or road with no exit

2. Verb: to come to a point where no progress or further action is possible

Sample Sentences:

1. Noun:

- The kids played basketball on the quiet dead end.

- Our house is located at the end of a dead end, providing us a more secluded living environment.

- She turned the car around when she reached the dead end.

2. Verb:

- After numerous attempts, their negotiation finally dead-ended, and they couldn't reach an agreement.

- The investigation deadended due to a lack of evidence.

- The project dead-ended as a result of budget constraints.

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Term: deadend

Definition:

A dead end is a street or a road that has no outlet, meaning it has no connecting route leading further. It is a cul-de-sac or a closed-off pathway that terminates abruptly.

Parts of Speech:

- Noun

- Verb

Senses:

1. Noun: a street or road with no exit
2. Verb: to come to a point where no progress or further action is possible

Sample Sentences:

1. Noun:

• The kids played basketball on the quiet dead end.
• Our house is located at the end of a dead end, providing us a more secluded living environment.
• She turned the car around when she reached the dead end.




2. Verb:

• After numerous attempts, their negotiation finally dead-ended, and they couldn't reach an agreement.
• The investigation deadended due to a lack of evidence.
• The project dead-ended as a result of budget constraints.

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