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- DictionaryFin·ish/ˈfinəSH/
verb
- 1. bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete: "they were straining to finish the job"
- 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"
noun
- 1. an end or final part or stage of something: "a bowl of raspberries was the perfect finish to the meal"
- 2. the manner in which the manufacture of an article is completed in detail: "wide variation in specification and finish"
The meaning of FINISH is to come to an end : terminate. How to use finish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Finish.
Finish definition: to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete. See examples of FINISH used in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of finish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When you finish doing or dealing with something, you do or deal with the last part of it, so that there is no more for you to do or deal with.
Finish Definition. To stop (doing an activity or task) after reaching the point at which there is nothing left to do. Finished cleaning the room.
Definition of finish noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
fin·ish. (fĭn′ĭsh) v. fin·ished, fin·ish·ing, fin·ish·es. v.tr. 1. a. To stop (doing an activity or task) after reaching the point at which there is nothing left to do: finished cleaning the room. b. To bring to a required or desired state: finish an assignment; finish a painting.
