noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
cessation; end; coming to an end
Refers to something ending or dying down, often used for conflicts, epidemics, or long-running situations. Formal tone; common in news reports.
感染拡大の終息が待たれる。
An end to the spread of infection is awaited.
長かった戦
The long war finally came to an end.