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finish definition
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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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