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English noun: dead end

1. dead end (artifact) a passage with access only at one end


Synonymscul, cul de sac


Broader (hypernym)passage

2. dead end (state) a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible


SamplesReached an impasse on the negotiations.


Synonymsdeadlock, impasse, stalemate, standstill


Broader (hypernym)situation









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