finis
finis

finish


Definition: Meaning of, finish in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɪnɪʃ /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
finish finished finished
Present Participle Third Person Singular
finishing finishes
  1. stop doing something also finish off [intransitive and transitive] to complete the last part of something that you are doing
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  2. end [intransitive] especially British English when an event, activity, or period of time finishes, it ends, especially at a particular time
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  3. eat/drink also finish up/off [transitive] to eat or drink all the rest of something, so there is none left
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  4. end something by doing something also finish off [intransitive and transitive] to complete an event, performance, piece of work etc by doing one final thing
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  5. race [intransitive and transitive] to be in a particular position at the end of a race, competition etc
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  6. take away somebody's strength also finish off [transitive] to take away all of someone's strength, energy etc [=  do somebody in]
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  7. use all of something [intransitive and transitive] British English to completely use up the supply of something, especially food
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  8. put/add the finishing touches (to something) to add the final details that make your work complete
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  9. surface [transitive] to give the surface of something, especially wood, a smooth appearance by painting, polishing, or covering it
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Singular Plural
finish finishes
  1. [countable] the end or last part of something
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  2. a fight to the finish a fight or game in which the teams or competitors struggle until one is completely defeated
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  3. [uncountable and countable] the appearance of the surface of an object after it has been painted, polished etc
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finish used in phrases

finish used in phrasal verbs

  • finish off (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive/transitive] same as finish1 (sense 1)
    2. [transitive] same as finish1 (sense 2)
  • finish up (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive] to be in a particular place or situation at the end of a long series of events
    2. [transitive] same as finish1 (sense 2)
  • finish with (phrasal verb)
    1. finish with something if you have finished with something, you have stopped using it and no longer need it
    2. finish with someone informal to end a relationship with someone so that they are no longer your boyfriend or girlfriend
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