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   Fin·ish

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   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 donefulfillinformal:wind upwrap upsew uppolish offknock offOpposite startleave unfinished
   • ▪ consume or get through the final amount or portion of (something, especially food or drink): "finish your fajita while it's still hot" Similar consumeeatdevourdrinkfinish offpolish offgulp (down)guzzlequaffuseuse upexhaustemptydepletedrainexpenddispatchdispose ofget throughgo throughrun throughinformal:downOpposite startleave unfinished
   • ▪ (of an 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 sporting competition, typically in a particular position: "she finished third in the 3-meter springboard diving"
   • 2. complete the manufacture or decoration of (a material, object, or place) by giving it an attractive surface appearance: "the interior was finished with V-jointed 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 stagesaccomplishmentexecutionfulfillmentrealizationachievementconsummationresolutionfruitioninformal:winding upwindupsewing uppolishing offOpposite startbeginning
   • ▪ a point or place at which a race or competition ends: "he surged into a winning lead 200 meters from the finish" Similar finish linefinishing posttapeend point
   • 2. the manner in which the manufacture of an article is completed in detail: "wide variation in specification and finish"
   • ▪ the surface appearance of a manufactured material or object, or the material used to produce this: "lightweight nylon with a shiny finish" Similar veneerlacquerlaminationcoatingcoveringcoatsurfacetexturegrainglazelusterglosspolishshinepatina
   • ▪ 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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   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! 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 finisher mean?

   • fin•ish•er, n. [ countable] See -fin-. complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast. to come to the end of (a course, period of time, etc.): to finish school. to use completely (often fol. by up or off): to finish up a can of paint; to finish off the rest of the milk.

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   What is a fight to the finish?

   • a sports competition, an election, etc. between sides that are so equal in ability that they continue fighting very hard until the end The contenders are bitter rivals in what will be a fight to the finish. Definition of finish noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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   What does a close finish mean?

   • [countable, usually singular] the last part or the end of something a dramatic finish to the race It was a close finish, as they had predicted. They won in the end, but it was a tight finish. The story was a lie from start to finish. I want to see the job through to the finish. see photo finish

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   to complete something, or come to the end of an activity: When I finish my homework, can I watch TV? [ + doing sth ] Have you finished reading that book yet? Fewer examples. Do we have to finish this today? Let's get cracking! We've only got two days to finish. We've all been working hard to finish the project on time.

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   to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast. to come to the end of (a course, period of time, etc.): to finish school. to use completely (often followed by up or off ): to finish up a can of paint; to finish off the rest of the milk.

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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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   accomplish, cap, carry out, cease, clinch, consummate, crown, discontinue, dispose of, do, fulfill, leave off, perfect, quit, round out, stop, wrap up. definition 2: to completely use up or consume, esp. food and drink (often fol. by "up" or "off"). I was full after I finished the soup.