(of a business) To go bankrupt
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To come to an end or conclusion
“The event will finish with an evening dinner and entertainment at the nearby hotel.”
To put the final touches to
“I just need to add a few extra strokes to finish this masterpiece.”
(of food) To consume or get through the final amount or portion of
“Finish your vegetables, or there will be no dessert for you!”
(of drink) To consume or get through the final amount or portion of
“Will it make you feel better if you finish a whole bottle of wine? No.”
(of a resource) To consume or get through the final amount or portion of
“I will have to buy some new detergent after we finish the last remaining amount of what we currently have.”
To put a coating on, especially as a final touch
“Sammy used a sage green stain to finish his garden wall.”
To end the life of, or defeat comprehensively
“Johnny Cage has the ability to finish his opponent in a truly gruesome manner.”
To defeat comprehensively or convincingly
“Gamers are able to create intense attacks with unique camera angles to finish their opponents with a cinematic ultimate attack.”
To exit from a given situation, place or event
“After four long years, she would finally finish college.”
To put an end to, especially formally
(of a business) To go bankrupt
To coat with a (typically metallic) layer
To adorn or ornament in order to make something more beautiful or attractive
(of a resource) To be used up completely
To make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding
To trim (the edge of a piece of material) with a decorative strip
To persevere or continue with a task or stance despite it being menial, difficult, or boring
To diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually
To cause to fail
(of an action or event) To prevent from happening
To enhance or show to advantage
To compose or prepare a piece of work
To make or be made into a specific shape or form
To sprinkle something over
To attach to or cover the end or extremity of
An end or final part or stage of something
“The concert would culminate in a truly spectacular finish.”
The surface appearance of a manufactured material or object, or the material used to produce this
“Exposure to sunlight, chemicals, and smoke will cause the cabinet's finish to change colors over time.”
A point or place at which a race or competition ends
“Verbrugghe broke away on the stage's final climb 18 km from the finish and raced home alone.”
(sports) A score or goal which results from a well-executed sequence of actions
“Larry's finish would impress the crowd, not many of whom would appreciate the perfect ball-movement that had led up to it.”
Something achieved with effort, skill, or courage
The feel or characteristics of a surface or object
The outside part or uppermost layer of something
Refinement or grace in one's appearance or comportment
A decisive action, often final, signifying the end or finish
The final result, or outcome of something
A great level of skill or ability
A small distinctive detail or feature
The science or art of teaching
A fix or adjustment performed to improve the quality or appearance of something
End of the day's play in cricket, signaled by the umpire removing the bails
The act of causing death
The condition from which no further changes occur
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