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finish definition

finish


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  finish 
 
  4  of  6  senses  of  finish 
 
  Sense  1 
  complete,  finish 
  =>  get  through  wrap  up  finish  off  mop  up  polish  off  clear  up  finish  up 
  =>  see  through 
  =>  round  out  finish  out 
  =>  follow  through  carry  out  implement,  put  through  go  through 
  =>  carry  through  accomplish,  execute,  carry  out  fulfill,  fulfil 
 
  Sense  3 
  end  finish,  terminate,  cease 
  =>  pass  away 
  =>  lapse 
  =>  cut  out 
  =>  go  out 
  =>  finish  up  end  up  wind  up  land  up  fetch  up 
  =>  die  hard 
  =>  adjourn,  recess,  break  up 
  =>  vanish,  disappear 
  =>  culminate,  climax 
  =>  run  low  run  short,  go 
  =>  vanish,  disappear,  go  away 
  =>  close 
  =>  turn  out  come  out 
  =>  discontinue 
  =>  break 
 
  Sense  4 
  finish 
  =>  dress 
  =>  broom 
 
  Sense  5 
  eat  up  finish,  polish  off 
  =>  tuck  in  tuck  away  put  away 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  finish 
 
  4  of  6  senses  of  finish 
 
  Sense  1 
  complete,  finish 
  =>  get  through  wrap  up  finish  off  mop  up  polish  off  clear  up  finish  up 
  =>  cap  off  top  off 
  =>  see  through 
  =>  round  out  finish  out 
  =>  follow  through  carry  out  implement,  put  through  go  through 
  =>  adhere 
  =>  carry  through  accomplish,  execute,  carry  out  fulfill,  fulfil 
  =>  get  over 
  =>  run 
  =>  perfect,  consummate 
  =>  consummate 
  =>  do  perform 
  =>  turn 
  =>  underachieve,  underperform 
  =>  misdo 
  =>  go  all  out  give  one's  best,  do  one's  best 
  =>  ply 
 
  Sense  3 
  end  finish,  terminate,  cease 
  =>  pass  away 
  =>  lapse 
  =>  cut  out 
  =>  go  out 
  =>  finish  up  end  up  wind  up  land  up  fetch  up 
  =>  die  hard 
  =>  adjourn,  recess,  break  up 
  =>  vanish,  disappear 
  =>  culminate,  climax 
  =>  crown,  top 
  =>  run  low  run  short,  go 
  =>  vanish,  disappear,  go  away 
  =>  dematerialize,  dematerialise 
  =>  clear 
  =>  bob  under 
  =>  close 
  =>  turn  out  come  out 
  =>  eventuate 
  =>  work  out 
  =>  discontinue 
  =>  taper  off  peter  out  fizzle  out  fizzle 
  =>  leave  off 
  =>  run  out  expire 
  =>  terminate,  stop 
  =>  break 
 
  Sense  4 
  finish 
  =>  dress 
  =>  broom 
 
  Sense  5 
  eat  up  finish,  polish  off 
  =>  tuck  in  tuck  away  put  away 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  finish 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  finish 
 
  6  senses  of  finish 
 
  Sense  1 
  complete,  finish 
  =>  end  terminate 
 
  Sense  2 
  end  up  wind  up  finish 
  =>  act  move 
 
  Sense  3 
  end  finish,  terminate,  cease 
 
  Sense  4 
  finish 
  =>  coat,  surface 
 
  Sense  5 
  eat  up  finish,  polish  off 
  =>  eat 
 
  Sense  6 
  finish 
  =>  end  terminate 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  finish 
 
  finish  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  6) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  finish 
 
  Sense  1 
  complete,  finish 
  =>  end  terminate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  end  up  wind  up  finish 
  =>  act  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  end  finish,  terminate,  cease 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  finish 
  =>  coat,  surface 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  eat  up  finish,  polish  off 
  =>  eat 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  finish 
  =>  end  terminate 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  finish 
  finish 
  finish  coat 
  finish  line 
  finisher 
  finishing 
  finishing  coat 
  finishing  line 
  finishing  school 
  finishing  touch 
  first-place  finish 
  photo  finish 
  runner-up  finish 
  second-place  finish 
  third-place  finish 
 
  Overview  of  noun  finish 
 
  The  noun  finish  has  9  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (238)  coating,  finish,  finishing  --  (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") 
  2.  (173)  finish  --  (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") 
  3.  (146)  finish,  finishing  --  (the  act  of  finishing;  "his  best  finish  in  a  major  tournament  was  third";  "the  speaker's  finishing  was  greeted  with  applause") 
  4.  (106)  finish,  destination,  goal  --  (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") 
  5.  (98)  stopping  point,  finale,  finis,  finish,  last  conclusion,  close  --  (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") 
  6.  (75)  finish  --  ((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") 
  7.  (16)  ending,  conclusion,  finish  --  (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") 
  8.  (9)  finish  --  (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") 
  9.  (3)  polish,  refinement,  culture,  cultivation,  finish  --  (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  Conrad) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  finish 
 
  The  verb  finish  has  6  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (44)  complete,  finish  --  (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") 
  2.  (12)  end  up  wind  up  finish  --  (finally  be  or  do  something  as  in  "He  ended  up  marrying  his  high  school  sweetheart") 
  3.  (8)  end  finish,  terminate,  cease  --  (have  an  end  in  a  temporal,  spatial,  or  quantitative  sense:  "My  property  ends  by  the  bushes";  "The  symphony  ends  in  a  pianissimo") 
  4.  (3)  finish  --  (provide  with  a  finish,  as  of  furniture,  for  example) 
  5.  (2)  eat  up  finish,  polish  off  --  (finish  eating  all  the  food  on  one's  plate  or  on  the  table;  "She  polished  off  the  remaining  potatoes") 
  6.  finish  --  (cause  to  finish  a  relationship  with  somebody;  "That  finished  me  with  Mary") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  finish 
  finished 
 
  Overview  of  noun  finish 
 
  The  noun  finish  has  9  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (238)  coating,  finish,  finishing  --  (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") 
  2.  (173)  finish  --  (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") 
  3.  (146)  finish,  finishing  --  (the  act  of  finishing;  "his  best  finish  in  a  major  tournament  was  third";  "the  speaker's  finishing  was  greeted  with  applause") 
  4.  (106)  finish,  destination,  goal  --  (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") 
  5.  (98)  stopping  point,  finale,  finis,  finish,  last  conclusion,  close  --  (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") 
  6.  (75)  finish  --  ((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") 
  7.  (16)  ending,  conclusion,  finish  --  (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") 
  8.  (9)  finish  --  (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") 
  9.  (3)  polish,  refinement,  culture,  cultivation,  finish  --  (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  Conrad) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  finish 
 
  The  verb  finish  has  6  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (44)  complete,  finish  --  (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") 
  2.  (12)  end  up  wind  up  finish  --  (finally  be  or  do  something  as  in  "He  ended  up  marrying  his  high  school  sweetheart") 
  3.  (8)  end  finish,  terminate,  cease  --  (have  an  end  in  a  temporal,  spatial,  or  quantitative  sense:  "My  property  ends  by  the  bushes";  "The  symphony  ends  in  a  pianissimo") 
  4.  (3)  finish  --  (provide  with  a  finish,  as  of  furniture,  for  example) 
  5.  (2)  eat  up  finish,  polish  off  --  (finish  eating  all  the  food  on  one's  plate  or  on  the  table;  "She  polished  off  the  remaining  potatoes") 
  6.  finish  --  (cause  to  finish  a  relationship  with  somebody;  "That  finished  me  with  Mary") 



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