Definition of Finish
Finish
fin·ish
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to complete an activity or task, to bring it to an end, or to be thus brought to an end;
e.g. I want to finish my homework before we watch a movie. She waited for the song to finish before getting out of the car.
(verb)
to completely use up or consume something, especially a food or drink;
e.g. He couldn't finish the cup of coffee because it was too strong.
(verb)
to improve the surface appearance of something in order to complete its manufacture and bring its creation to completion;
e.g. You should finish the cabinet with a bright coat of paint.
(verb)
to completely end or destroy something, for example to cause someone's ruin, defeat, or end;
e.g. The soldiers were able to finish off the enemy's army easily.
(noun)
the end of something, or the final/last stage of something;
e.g. The chocolate cake made a delicious finish to the dinner.
(noun)
the details, especially in terms of surface appearance (e.g. coatings and treatments) and decorations, that complete the manufacture or design of something;
e.g. She applied a shiny finish to the top of the table, and then it was ready to be sold.
(noun)
the state or quality of having all final decorative details completed and all decorations in place, giving something a perfect appearance;
e.g. They admired the finish on the costumes and looked at all of the fine details.
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