finish

finish
I UK [ˈfɪnɪʃ] / US verb
Word forms "finish":
present tense I/you/we/they finish he/she/it finishes present participle finishing past tense finished past participle finished
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1)
a) finish or finish off
[intransitive/transitive] to do the last part of something so that it is complete

I've nearly finished my work.

I wish you'd let me finish my sentence!

finish doing something:

She had just finished dressing the children when the phone rang.

b) to stop happening

Lessons finish at midday.

The game finished with the score at 1–1.

2) finish or finish off or finish up
[transitive] to eat, drink, or use all of something so that there is none left

We finished a bottle of wine between us.

3) [intransitive/transitive] to be in a particular position at the end of a race or competition
finish first/second etc:

She finished fifth.

4) [transitive] to rub a surface, or to put a substance on it, in order to make it smooth and attractive

The table was beautifully finished.

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the finishing touch/touches — the last small details that make something complete

The organisers are currently putting the finishing touches to this autumn's events.

Phrasal verbs:
II UK [ˈfɪnɪʃ] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "finish":
singular finish plural finishes
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1) the end of something

A swim in the sea seemed a perfect finish to the day.

I didn't see the finish of the game.

from start to finish:

The holiday was absolute bliss from start to finish!

a close/tight finish:

Turnbull came in second in a very close finish.

2) the appearance of a surface, for example whether it is smooth or rough

Sand the wood thoroughly for a lovely smooth finish.

a matt/shiny/glossy finish


English dictionary. 2014.

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