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finish

About 16.65 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An end; the end of anything.
  2. noun A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.
    The car's finish was so shiny and new.
  3. noun The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.
  4. noun A finishing touch; careful elaboration; polish.
  5. noun A shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal.
  6. noun The ending of a match and its structure.
  7. noun The stoppage or conclusion of a bout before the scheduled rounds expire, resulting in an immediate victory via knockout (KO), technical knockout (TKO), or submission.
    Oliveira holds multiple UFC records, notably the most submission wins in the organization's history at 17, most finishes at 21 and most bonuses at 21.
  8. verb To complete (something).
    Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!

Similar words

finis conclusion terminus end end up complete close last cease terminate

Often followed by

the it his of this with and my line

Word family

finished finisher finishers finishes finishing

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