to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
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to come to the end of (a course, period of time, etc.): to finish school.
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to use completely (often followed by up or off): to finish up a can of paint; to finish off the rest of the milk.
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to overcome completely; destroy or kill (often followed by off): This spray will finish off the cockroaches.
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to complete and perfect in detail; put the final touches on (sometimes followed by up): He decided to finish his plan more carefully. She finished up a painting.
the manner in which an object is perfected or finished in its preparation, or an effect imparted in finishing.
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the surface coating or texture of wood, metal, etc.
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something used or serving to finish, complete, or perfect a thing.
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woodwork or the like, especially in the interior of a building, not essential to the structure but used for purposes of ornament, neatness, etc.: a finish of black walnut.
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Also called finish coat, finishing coat. a final coat of plaster or paint.
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a material for application in finishing.
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Animal Husbandry. the fat tissue of livestock.
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the flavor remaining in the mouth after a wine has been swallowed.
to bring to completion: She's finished with her latest novel.
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to put aside, break all relations with, or reject finally: He's finished with football and will play only baseball now. After the way they treated us, we're finished with them.
Origin: 1300–50; Middle English finisshen < Anglo-French, Middle French finiss-, long stem of finir < Latin fīnīre to end. See fine1