Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   • F

     4

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • H

     4

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › finisFinis Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › finis

   • Cached

   Dec 6, 2016 · Finis is a noun that means end or conclusion, often used to mark the end of something, such as a book or movie. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

3. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › finisfinis - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

   en.wiktionary.org › wiki › finis

   • Cached

   Jun 2, 2024 · to enlarge the boundaries of a kingdom: fines (imperii) propagare, extendere, (longius) proferre. to evacuate territory: (ex) finibus excedere. to put an end to one's life: vitae finem facere.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › finisFINIS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › finis

   • Cached

   Finis definition: end; conclusion. . See examples of FINIS used in a sentence.

5. www.english-for-students.com › finFin & finis are the root-words for many other words. - English...

   www.english-for-students.com › fin

   • Cached

   These ROOT-WORDS are FIN & FINIS meaning END. The Latin word finis has become a part of our language and you will often see it after the last sentence of an English book. Word No. 20, financial, meaning relating to money, does not seem to belong to this list. What has money to do with FIN meaning end?

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › finisFinis - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › finis

   Definitions of finis. noun. the temporal end; the concluding time. synonyms: close, conclusion, finale, finish, last, stopping point. see more. noun. the concluding part of any performance. synonyms: close, closing curtain, finale.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › finisFinis - definition of finis by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › finis

   • Cached

   Finis is a noun that means the end or conclusion of something. It comes from Latin and is used in books, films, etc. See examples, translations and related words.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFINIS definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   Finis is a noun meaning the end or conclusion, used at the end of some books or movies. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of finis in American and British English.