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- Dictionaryfinish/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
verb
- 1. bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete: "they were straining to finish the job" Similar Opposite
- 2. complete the manufacture or decoration of (an article) by giving it an attractive surface appearance: "the interior was finished with American oak" Similar
noun
- 1. an end or final part or stage of something: "a bowl of raspberries was the perfect finish to the meal" Similar Opposite
- 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"
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Learn the meaning of finish as a verb and a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use finish in different contexts, such as completing something, ending a race, or covering a surface.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word finish as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to distinguish finish from close, end, conclude, and other related words.
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.
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.
Definition of finish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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verb. finally be or do something. synonyms: end up, fetch up, finish up, land up, wind up. see more. noun. the act of finishing. “his best finish in a major tournament was third”