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   finish

   /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

   verb

   • 1. bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete: "they were straining to finish the job" Similar completeendconcludeclosebring to a conclusionbring to an endbring to a closeconsummatefinalizebring to fruitioncrowncapset the seal onround offput the finishing touches tostopceaseterminateaccomplishexecutedischargecarry outdeal withdoget donefulfilinformal:wind upwrap upsew uppolish offknock offOpposite startleave unfinished
   • ▪ consume or get through the final amount or portion of (something, especially food or drink). Similar consumeeatdevourdrinkfinish offpolish offgulp (down)guzzlequaffuseuse upexhaustemptydepletedrainexpenddispatchdispose ofget throughgo throughrun throughinformal:downOpposite startleave unfinished
   • ▪ (of a period or activity) come to an end: "the war has finished but nothing has changed" Similar endcome to an endstopconcludecome to a conclusion/end/closeceaseterminateinformal:wind upOpposite startbegin
   • ▪ reach the end of a race or other competition: "the first four horses to finish"
   • ▪ (in soccer) score a goal or goals: British "Dean finished well to put his team ahead"
   • ▪ reduce to utter exhaustion or helplessness.
   • 2. complete the manufacture or decoration of (an article) by giving it an attractive surface appearance: "the interior was finished with American oak" Similar varnishlacquerveneercoatstainwaxshellacenamelput a finish onglazegive a shine toglosspolishburnishsmooth off
   • ▪ complete the fattening of (livestock) before slaughter: "over 100,000 head of cattle are finished every year"
   • 3. prepare (a girl) for entry into fashionable society: dated "where were you finished?"

   noun

   • 1. an end or final part or stage of something: "a bowl of raspberries was the perfect finish to the meal" Similar endendingcompletionconclusioncloseclosingcessationfinalizationterminationfinal partfinal stagefinal actfinaledenouementlast stagesaccomplishmentexecutionfulfilmentrealizationachievementconsummationresolutionfruitioninformal:winding upwind-upsewing uppolishing offOpposite startbeginning
   • ▪ a point or place at which a race or competition ends: "he surged into a winning lead 200 metres from the finish" Similar finishing linefinishing posttapeend point
   • 2. the manner in which the manufacture of an article is completed in detail: "the car's popularity is helped by its high-quality finish and strong diesel engine"
   • ▪ the surface appearance of a manufactured material or object, or the material used to produce this: "lightweight nylon with a shiny finish" Similar veneerlacquerlaminationcoatingcoveringcoatsurfacetexturegrainglazelustreglosspolishshinepatina
   • ▪ the final taste impression of a wine or beer: "the wine has a lemony tang on the finish"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French feniss-, lengthened stem of fenir, from Latin finire, from finis ‘end’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   What does finish mean?

   • The meaning of FINISH is to come to an end : terminate. How to use finish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Finish.

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   What does it mean to finish a sentence?

   • To finish means to reach the end of saying something. Her eyes flashed, but he held up a hand. 'Let me finish.' [VERB] The finish of something is the end of it or the last part of it. I intend to continue it and see the job through to the finish. From start to finish he believed in me, often more than I did myself.

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   What does finish mean in a race?

   • The finish of a race is the end of it. It was a close finish but I won. If the surface of something that has been made has a particular kind of finish, it has the appearance or texture mentioned. The finish and workmanship of the woodwork was excellent.

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   What does finish up mean?

   • Finish up means the same as finish. We waited a few minutes outside his office while he finished up his meeting. [VERB PARTICLE noun] When you finish something that you are making or producing, you reach the end of making or producing it, so that it is complete. The consultants had been working to finish a report this week. [VERB noun]

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   What does finish off mean in English?

   • Finish off and, in American English, finish up mean the same as finish. Now she is busy finishing off a biography of Queen Caroline. [VERB PARTICLE noun] ...the amount of stuff required to finish up a movie. [VERB PARTICLE noun] When something such as a course, film, or sale finishes, especially at a planned time, it ends.

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   What is the difference between finish and end?

   • end conveys a strong sense of finality. conclude may imply a formal closing (as of a meeting). finish may stress completion of a final step in a process. complete implies the removal of all deficiencies or a successful finishing of what has been undertaken. terminate implies the setting of a limit in time or space.

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   the end of a race, or the last part of something: Both candidates are predicting a close finish in this election. A finish is the appearance of the surface of something or the last covering, as of paint, put onto it: a glossy finish.

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     FINISH meaning: 1. to complete something or come to the end...

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     FINISH definicja: 1. to complete something or come to the...

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   The meaning of FINISH is to come to an end : terminate. How to use finish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Finish.

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   The finish of something is the end of it or the last part of it. I intend to continue it and see the job through to the finish. From start to finish he believed in me, often more than I did myself.

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   noun. the end or conclusion; the final part or last stage. the end of a hunt, race, etc.: a close finish. a decisive ending: a fight to the finish. the quality of being finished or completed with smoothness, elegance, etc.: to admire the finish of one's writing. educational or social polish.

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   To finish something is to complete it or bring it to a conclusion. If you finished a race, you completed it — even if you didn’t come in first. Finishing is about concluding. If you finished a novel, you read the whole thing. Finishing a job means the job is done.

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   1. To come to an end; stop: a story that finishes with a twist. 2. To reach the end of a task, course, or relationship: The speaker finished with a rousing call to action. 3. Sports To score a goal as the last maneuver in a play: a good forward who just can't seem to finish. n. 1. The final part; the conclusion: racers neck-and-neck at the finish.

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   FINISH definition: 1. to complete something, or come to the end of an activity: 2. to end: 3. to eat, drink, or use…. Learn more.