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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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