finishes;
finished;
finishing
finishes;
finished;
finishing
Britannica Dictionary definition of FINISH
1
a
:
to reach the end of (something)
:
to stop doing (something) because it is completed
[+ object]
-
He finished (giving) his speech and sat down.
-
He hasn't finished his work yet. = He hasn't finished working yet.
-
You can't watch TV until you finish your homework.
[no object]
—
compare finished 1a
b
:
to be done with building or creating (something)
[+ object]
[no object]
—
compare finished 1b
c
:
to cause something to end or stop
:
to reach the end of something
[+ object]
[no object]
2
[+ object]
a
:
to cause the ruin or failure of (someone or something)
—
compare finished 2b
b
:
to kill (someone or something already wounded)
—
usually + off
c
:
to defeat or exhaust (someone) completely
—
usually + off
3
[+ object]
:
to use, eat, or drink all that is left of (something)
4
:
to end a race, competition, etc., in a specified position or manner
[no object]
-
The horse I bet on finished third.
-
The horse finished in third place.
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Our team started poorly but finished well.
[+ object]
5
[+ object]
:
to put a final coat or surface on (something)
finishing touch
:
one of the last things done to make something complete
—
usually plural
finish with
[phrasal verb]
1
finish with (something)
:
to have no further need for (something)
:
to stop using (something)
2
finish with (someone)
:
to stop being involved with (someone)
:
to end a romantic relationship with (someone)
—
compare finished 2a
3
finish with (someone or something)
:
to stop dealing with, working on, or punishing (someone or something)
—
see also finished
2
finish
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
noun
plural
finishes
plural
finishes
Britannica Dictionary definition of FINISH
1
[singular]
:
the last part of something
:
end, conclusion
-
a suspense film with a perfect surprise finish
-
The race was close from start to finish. [=from the beginning to the end]
-
The race had a close/tight finish. [=the winner of the race won by a very small amount]
-
It was a fight to the finish. [=the fight went on until one side was completely defeated]
—
see also photo finish
2
[count]
:
the final coating on a surface or the appearance produced by such a coating
— finisher
noun,
plural
finishers
[count]