The end

close, termination, ending; see end 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.

To bring to an end

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

To develop a surface

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

*To cause the defeat or death of

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

To come to an end

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

To consume entirely

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