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finish Definition
(n)
a
decorative
texture
or
appearance
of
a
surface
(
or
the
substance
that
gives
it
that
appearance
); "
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
"
(n)
designated
event
that
concludes
a
contest
(
especially
a
race
); "
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
"
(n)
the
act
of
finishing
; "
his
best
finish
in
a
major
tournament
was
third
"; "
the
speaker
''
s
finishing
was
greeted
with
applause
"
(n)
the
place
designated
as
the
end
(
as
of
a
race
or
journey
); "
a
crowd
assembled
at
the
finish
"; "
he
was
nearly
exhuasted
as
their
destination
came
into
view
"
(n)
the
temporal
end
;
the
concluding
time
; "
the
stopping
point
of
each
round
was
signaled
by
a
bell
"; "
the
market
was
up
at
the
finish
"; "
they
were
playing
better
at
the
close
of
the
season
"
(n) (
wine
tasting
)
the
taste
of
a
wine
on
the
back
of
the
tongue
(
as
it
is
swallowed
); "
the
wine
has
a
nutty
flavor
and
a
pleasant
finish
"
(n)
event
whose
occurrence
ends
something
; "
his
death
marked
the
ending
of
an
era
"; "
when
these
final
episodes
are
broadcast
it
will
be
the
finish
of
the
show
"
(n)
the
downfall
of
someone
(
as
of
persons
on
one
side
of
a
conflict
); "
booze
will
be
the
finish
of
him
"; "
it
was
a
fight
to
the
finish
"
(n)
a
highly
developed
state
of
perfection
;
having
a
flawless
or
impeccable
quality
; "
they
performed
with
great
polish
"; "
I
admired
the
exquisite
refinement
of
his
prose
"; "
almost
an
inspiration
which
gives
to
all
work
that
finish
which
is
almost
art
"--
Joseph
(v)
come
or
bring
to
a
finish
or
an
end
; "
He
finished
the
dishes
"; "
She
completed
the
requirements
for
her
Master
''
s
Degree
"; "
The
fastest
runner
finished
the
race
in
just
over
2
hours
;
others
finished
in
over
4
hours
"
(v)
finally
be
or
do
something
; "
He
ended
up
marrying
his
high
school
sweetheart
"; "
he
wound
up
being
unemployed
and
living
at
home
again
"
(v)
have
an
end
,
in
a
temporal
,
spatial
,
or
quantitative
sense
;
either
spatial
or
metaphorical
; "
the
bronchioles
terminate
in
a
capillary
bed
"; "
Your
rights
stop
where
you
infringe
upon
the
rights
of
other
"; "
My
property
ends
by
the
bushes
"; "
The
symphony
end
(v)
provide
with
a
finish
; "
The
carpenter
finished
the
table
beautifully
"
(v)
finish
eating
all
the
food
on
one
''
s
plate
or
on
the
table
; "
She
polished
off
the
remaining
potatoes
"
(v)
cause
to
finish
a
relationship
with
somebody
; "
That
finished
me
with
Mary
"
finish Synonyms
cease
close
coating
complete
conclusion
cultivation
culture
destination
eat up
end
end up
ending
fetch up
finale
finis
finish
finish up
finishing
goal
land up
last
polish
polish off
refinement
stop
stopping point
terminate
wind up
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