This is the 340th most frequent Estonian word.
lõpetas
"Ended" or "finished."
Here, 'lõpetas' is used in the past tense to indicate the completion of an action (finishing the work).
Ta lõpetas oma töö eile.
He finished his work yesterday.
In this sentence, 'lõpetas' refers to the act of finishing studies, specifically graduating from an educational institution.
Mari lõpetas ülikooli edukalt.
Mari graduated from university successfully.
Here, 'lõpetas' is used to signify bringing an end to an ongoing activity (the discussion).