finish
verb
fin·ish
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finished;
finishing;
finishes
Definition of finish
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to come to an end : terminate
The meeting finished at noon.
b
: end sense 1b
2a
: to come to the end of a course, task, or undertaking
I shall finish with a Chopin nocturne— Lillian Hellman
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
1a
: to bring to an end : terminate
finished the speech and sat down
b
: to use or dispose of entirely
her sandwich finished the loaf
2a
: 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
3a
: to defeat or ruin utterly and finally
the scandal finished his career
b
: to bring about the death of
—usually used with off The gladiator finished off his opponent.