finish

fin-ish · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To bring or come to an end; to complete.

  2. 2.

    To consume all of something.

  3. 3.

    To reach the end of a race in a particular position.

  4. 4.

    To apply a final coat or treatment.

  5. 5.

    The end or final part of something.

  6. 6.

    The surface appearance or quality of something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    finish off — To complete; to kill.
  • •
    finish up — To complete something.
  • •
    finish with — To end a relationship with; to no longer need.
  • •
    fight to the finish — To compete until the end.
  • •
    photo finish — An extremely close ending.
  • •
    from start to finish — Throughout the entire process.

Related words

Antonyms: begin, start
See also: complete, conclude, end, final
Synonyms: complete, conclude, end, terminate

Etymology

From Old French finir ("to finish, end"), from Latin finire ("to limit, end"), from finis ("end, limit").