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finish


Main Entry: 1fin·ish
Pronunciation: \ˈfi-nish\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English finisshen, from Anglo-French finiss-, stem of finir, from Latin finire, from finis
Date: 14th century

intransitive verb 1 a : to come to an end : terminate b : end 1b
2 a : to come to the end of a course, task, or undertaking b : to end relations —used with with <decided to finish with him for good>
3 : to end a competition in a specified manner or position <finished third in the race>transitive verb 1 a : to bring to an end : terminate <finished the speech and sat down> b : to use or dispose of entirely <her sandwich finished the loaf>
2 a : to bring to completion or issue <hope to finish their new home before winter> b : to provide with a finish; especially : to put a final coat or surface on <finish a table with varnish>
3 a : to defeat or ruin utterly and finally <the scandal finished his career> b : to bring about the death of

synonyms see close

fin·ish·er noun


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