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To have carried out an action to the end
“He was asking me about where I was, and I told him that I was studying and had to finish off my assignment.”
Past tense for to achieve or fulfill something that one has set out to accomplish
“But the third match point was the charm for Thiem, who crushed a massive inside-in forehand winner to finish off his victory.”
Past tense for to exhaust or use up all of a given resource
“Then, in the last quarter, there is a mad rush to finish off their funds with perhaps little regard to real priorities.”
Past tense for to devour or eat up everything
“I want you to finish off everything on your plate, including your vegetables.”
Past tense for to drink up everything
“Harte agreed pleasantly as he watched Jack finish off the last of the champagne.”
Past tense for to take someone's life, usually after a battle
“Johnny Cage would finish off Raiden after beating him to a pulp.”
Past tense for to cause to come to an end
(of an event, action, or process) Past tense for to come to an end or cease to occur
Past tense for to put an end to
Past tense for to perform an act that ensures success or victory
Past tense for to succeed in killing, destroying or defeating
Past tense for to separate into pieces as a result of a collision, blow, shock, or strain
Past tense for to comprehensively defeat
Past tense for to make slight corrections or adjustments to
Past tense for to annul or abolish by an authoritative act
Finished, having reached an end or conclusion
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