Finish Meaning

There are 15 meaning(s) for word Finish

Meaning 1 : a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

    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

    Synonyms : coating,  finishing
Meaning 2 : event whose occurrence ends something

    Example : when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show

    Synonyms : conclusion,  ending
Meaning 3 : finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table

    Synonyms : eat up,  polish off
Meaning 4 : finally be or do something

    Synonyms : end up,  fetch up,  finish up,  land up,  wind up
Meaning 5 : the temporal end; the concluding time

    Example : the market was up at the finish

    Synonyms : close,  conclusion,  finale,  finis,  last,  stopping point
Meaning 6 : a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

    Example : almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art

    Synonyms : cultivation,  culture,  polish,  refinement
Meaning 7 : have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

    Synonyms : cease,  end,  stop,  terminate
Meaning 8 : the act of finishing

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

    Synonyms : finishing
Meaning 9 : come or bring to a finish or an end

    Example : He finished the dishes,The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours

    Synonyms : complete
Meaning 10 : the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

    Example : a crowd assembled at the finish

    Synonyms : destination,  goal
Meaning 11 : cause to finish a relationship with somebody

    Example : That finished me with Mary

Meaning 12 : designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)

    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

Meaning 13 : provide with a finish

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

Meaning 14 : the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)

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

Meaning 15 : (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)

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

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