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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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FINISH definition: 1. to complete something or come to the end of an activity: 2. to end: 3. to eat, drink, or use…. Learn more.
The meaning of FINISH is to come to an end : terminate. How to use finish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Finish.
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.
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.
14 meanings: 1. to bring to an end; complete, conclude, or stop 2. to be at or come to the end; use up 3. to bring to a desired.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of finish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To come to an end; stop: a story that finishes with a twist. 2. To reach the end of a task, course, or relationship: The speaker finished with a rousing call to action. 3. Sports To score a goal as the last maneuver in a play: a good forward who just can't seem to finish. n. 1. The final part; the conclusion: racers neck-and-neck at the finish.