finish

fin|ish1 [ `fınıʃ ] verb ***

1. ) finish or finish off intransitive or 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.

a ) to stop happening:

All classes finish at noon today.

The game finished with the score tied .

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 or 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 put a substance on it to make it smooth and attractive:

The table was beautifully finished.

the finishing touch/touches

the last small details that make something complete

,finish `off phrasal verb

1. ) intransitive or transitive same as FINISH1 1:

They hired a smaller company to finish off the job.

I just need to finish off a few things first.

2. ) transitive same as FINISH1 2:

Do you want to finish off these sandwiches?

3. ) transitive INFORMAL to kill someone:

It was the drink that really finished him off.

4. ) transitive INFORMAL to make someone feel extremely tired:

That walk around the lake just about finished me off!

,finish `up phrasal verb

1. ) intransitive to be in a particular place or situation at the end of a long series of events:

She eventually finished up in Boston.

I always finish up doing most of the work.

2. ) transitive same as FINISH1 2:

Finish up your drinks, please.

`finish with phrasal verb transitive

1. ) finish with something if you are finished with something, you have stopped using it and no longer need it:

When you're finished with the sponge, simply rinse it in cold water.

2. ) finish with someone INFORMAL to end a relationship with someone so that they are no longer your boyfriend or girlfriend

finish

fin|ish 2 [ `fınıʃ ] noun count **

1. ) the end of something:

A swim in the ocean seemed like a perfect finish to the day.

I didn't see the finish of the race.

from start to finish: The vacation 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 nice smooth finish.

a mat/shiny/glossy finish