【end in】 something—

1. (of things) have smth. at the end:

• The fish resembles an eel with a broad head and a tail, which ends in a point.

2. finally result in smth.:

• Hegemonies are impossible, and attempts at them certain to 【end in】 armament races and finally in war.

【end with】 something—

1. = 【end in】 something 1:

• The Phoenix Bird has shining eyes of blue, and its beak ends with a sharp point.

2. = 【end in】 something 2:

• With job alerts to keep you in the know, your job search is sure to 【end with】 a great new job.

3. finish in smth.:

• The millennium has ended with war and the 20th century has seen more deaths from war than ever before.

4. finish by saying smth.:

• I should like to 【end with】 reminding members of the purpose of this club.

5. terminate smth.; put an end to smth.:

• London will demonstrate that there is a new way to finish with terrorism.

See also: end up in something / end up with something.