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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’.

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   5 days ago · Definitions of finishing. noun. a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) synonyms: coating, finish. see more. noun.

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   Oct 4, 2024 · What is the benefit to Jorge when he defines activities for his project schedule? it is easy to estimate, schedule and manage work. Linkedin Learning Learn with flashcards, games, and more — for free.

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   6 days ago · noun. a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold. synonyms: oddment, remainder, remnant. see more. noun. one of two places from which people are communicating to each other. “the phone rang at the other end ”

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   6 days ago · DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘from start to finish'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.

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   6 days ago · Past tenses (simple or continuous) describe actions in a finished past time frame, and 'one hour ago' is certainly this. Your sentence means that you were in the middle of studying one hour before now.

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   Oct 4, 2024 · plaster, a pasty composition (as of lime or gypsum, water, and sand) that hardens on drying and is used for coating walls, ceilings, and partitions. Plastering is one of the most ancient building techniques.

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   5 days ago · manufacturing, any industry that makes products from raw materials by the use of manual labour or machinery and that is usually carried out systematically with a division of labour. (See industry.)