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finish
('f/I/n/I//S/ )

noun (n)

  • a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    The boat had a metallic finish.
    He applied a coat of a clear finish.
    When the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly.
    Synonym:
    coating, finishing
    source: wordnet30
  • the temporal end; the concluding time(noun.time)
    Example:
    The market was up at the finish.
    Synonym:
    close, conclusion, finale, finis, last, stopping point
    source: wordnet30
  • a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality(noun.state)
    Example:
    Almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art.
    Synonym:
    cultivation, culture, polish, refinement
    source: wordnet30
  • the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)(noun.location)
    Example:
    A crowd assembled at the finish.
    Synonym:
    destination, goal
    source: wordnet30
  • designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)(noun.event)
    Example:
    Excitement grew as the finish neared.
    My horse was several lengths behind at the finish.
    The winner is the team with the most points at the finish.
    source: wordnet30
  • the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)(noun.event)
    Example:
    Booze will be the finish of him.
    It was a fight to the finish.
    source: wordnet30
  • event whose occurrence ends something(noun.event)
    Example:
    When these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show.
    Synonym:
    conclusion, ending
    Antonym:
    beginning
    source: wordnet30
  • (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)(noun.cognition)
    Example:
    The wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish.
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of finishing(noun.act)
    Example:
    His best finish in a major tournament was third.
    The speaker's finishing was greeted with applause.
    Synonym:
    finishing
    Antonym:
    beginning, commencement, start
    source: wordnet30
  • That which finishes, puts an end to&?; or perfects.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • come or bring to a finish or an end(verb.change)
    Example:
    He finished the dishes.
    The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours.
    Synonym:
    complete
    source: wordnet30
  • finally be or do something(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    end up, fetch up, finish up, land up, wind up
    source: wordnet30
  • have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical(verb.stative)
    Synonym:
    cease, end, stop, terminate
    Antonym:
    begin, start
    source: wordnet30
  • provide with a finish(verb.contact)
    Example:
    The carpenter finished the table beautifully.
    This shirt is not finished properly.
    source: wordnet30
  • finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table(verb.consumption)
    Synonym:
    eat up, polish off
    source: wordnet30
  • cause to finish a relationship with somebody(verb.change)
    Example:
    That finished me with Mary.
    source: wordnet30
  • To arrive at the end of; to bring to an end; to put an end to; to make an end of; to terminate.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To come to an end; to terminate.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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