finish

Words with a similar base: finish, finish_up, finishing

'finish'

[coating.n.02] as in: a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

Examples:
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

'finish'

[stopping_point.n.01] as in: the temporal end; the concluding time

Examples:
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

'finish'

[polish.n.02] as in: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad

Examples:
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

'finish'

[finish.n.04] as in: the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

Examples:
a crowd assembled at the finish
he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view

'finish'

[finish.n.05] as in: designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)

Examples:
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

'finish'

[finish.n.06] as in: the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)

Examples:
booze will be the finish of him
it was a fight to the finish

'finish'

[ending.n.04] as in: event whose occurrence ends something

Examples:
his death marked the ending of an era
when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show

'finish'

[finish.n.08] as in: (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)

Examples:
the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish

'finish'

[finish.n.09] as in: the act of finishing

Examples:
his best finish in a major tournament was third
the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause

'finish'

[complete.v.01] as in: come or bring to a finish or an end

Examples:
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

'finish'

[finish_up.v.02] as in: finally be or do something

Examples:
He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart
he wound up being unemployed and living at home again

'finish'

[end.v.01] as in: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

Examples:
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 ends in a pianissimo

'finish'

[finish.v.04] as in: provide with a finish

Examples:
The carpenter finished the table beautifully
this shirt is not finished properly

'finish'

[eat_up.v.01] as in: finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table

Examples:
She polished off the remaining potatoes

'finish'

[finish.v.06] as in: cause to finish a relationship with somebody

Examples:
That finished me with Mary

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