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finish Definition

fin·ish (fin′is̸h)

transitive verb

    1. to bring to an end; complete to finish the work
    2. to come to the end of to finish a book
  2. to use up; consume entirely finish your milk
  3. to give final touches to; embellish or perfect
  4. to treat (a cut edge, esp. of a garment), as by pinking, serging, or binding, in order to prevent raveling
  5. to give (cloth, leather, wood, etc.) a desired surface effect
    1. to cause the defeat, collapse, death, etc. of
    2. to render worthless, useless, helpless, etc.

Etymology: ME finishen < extended stem of OFr finir < L finire, to end < finis, an end, limit, orig., boundary (post), something fixed in the ground < IE base *dhīgw-, to stick in > dike, L figere, fix

intransitive verb

  1. to come to an end; terminate
  2. to complete something being done
  3. to complete a contest in a specified position to finish last

noun

  1. the last part; end
  2. anything used to give a desired surface effect, as paint, varnish, polish, wax, etc.
  3. completeness; perfection
  4. the manner or method of completion
  5. the way in which the surface, as of furniture, is painted, varnished, smoothed, polished, etc.
  6. refinement as in manners, speech, etc.; polish in social or cultural matters
  7. defeat, collapse, etc. or that which brings it about; downfall
  8. the taste a wine leaves in the mouth after it has been swallowed
  9. Carpentry joiner work, as the installation of doors, stairs, panels, etc., which completes the interior of a building

finish Related Forms

fin′·isher noun

finish Idioms

finish off

  1. to end or complete
  2. to kill or destroy

finish up

  1. to end or complete
  2. to consume all of

finish with

  1. to end or complete
  2. to end relations with; become indifferent to

in at the finish

being present or taking part at the conclusion, as of a contest

finish Synonyms

finish

n.

  1. The end

    close, termination, ending; see end 2.

  2. An applied surface

    shine, polish, burnish, glaze, surface, coating.

    Finishes include: shellac, shellack, oil, turpentine, lacquer, size, stain, varnish, polish, wall paper, wash, whitewash, alabastine, calcimine, paint, casein paint, flat paint, cold-water paint, Bakelite enamel (trademark), tung-oil, enamel, gold leaf, aluminum paint, anticorrosion paint, wax, veneer, japan, cement, stucco, megilp, luster.

finish Synonyms

finish

v.

  1. To bring to an end

    complete, conclude, end, perfect; see achieve 1, end 1.

  2. To develop a surface

    polish, wax, stain; see decorate, spread 4, varnish.

  3. *To cause the defeat or death of

    annihilate, worst, finish off, destroy; see defeat 2, 3, destroy 1, kill 1.

  4. To come to an end

    cease, close, end, terminate; see stop 2.

  5. To consume entirely

    use up, dispatch, polish off*; see consume 2, drink 1, eat 1. See syn. study at end.

finish Usage Examples

Object

  • runner-up: So we can do not hold finishing runner-up to.
  • touch: He is currently putting the finishing touches to his novel Zoetrope.

Preposition: at

5pm: The seminar will begin with a buffet lunch at 12.30 pm and finish at 5pm with a glass of champagne.

Adjective modifier

  • matt: Plus Points: A fine textured cream with a matt finish, suitable for all skin types.
  • smooth: The sugar cane used in the rum gives it a silky smooth finish, which is ideal for creating the perfect cocktail.
  • metallic: With stunning good looks and a sleek metallic black finish, Xda IIs stands out in the connected PDA world.
  • polished: PLAN B 1 ) Smear glycerine on Clavinova keys and stool and buff to a polished finish.
  • glossy: Good-quality black-and-white photographs ( glossy finish ), made directly from the work to be reproduced, are preferred.

Adjective complement

  • fourth: Tom Richards also finished fourth in both his finals.
  • 4th: Toyota kept things quiet and solid and snatched bundles of points to finish 4th.
  • fifth: They eventually finished fifth, their best placing in post-war seasons.
  • 5th: Neil Taylor in his XJ6 had a great drive, qualifying 9th and finishing 5th.
  • seventh: It was an excellent achievement for the Lions, who had previously finished seventh of fifteen in the World Championships " .
  • sixth: Duhamel finished sixth, just three seconds out of fourth.

Noun used with modifier

  • podium: Ben, Rachel Green and Simon Crompton all claimed podium finishes on that occasion.
  • satin: High coverage 1 liter per 10-15 square meters Durable satin finish.
  • sprint: All cyclists start on square 0. 6. There are two sprint finish lines.
  • lacquer: Impress 7000 Lacquer Finish All the features of the Impress 5000, with a tough lacquer finish that guarantees your badge for life.

Followed by a transitive particle

off: We finished off the camping with a lovely camp fire.

Followed by an intransitive particle

off: Why not finish off your trail with a cooling drink or a winter warmer?

Browse dictionary entries near finish

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  3. ‹ finicky
  4. ‹ finicking
  5. ‹ finical
  6. ‹ finial
  7. ‹ fini
  8. ‹ fingertip
  9. ‹ fingerstall
  10. ‹ Fingerprinting
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