finish (
http://definr.com/finish)
n 1: a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the
substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had
a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear
finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to
apply evenly" [syn:
coating,
finishing]
2: designated event that concludes a contest (especially a
race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse
was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is
the team with the most points at the finish"
3: the act of finishing; "his best finish in a major tournament
was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with
applause" [syn:
finishing] [ant:
beginning]
4: the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey);
"a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly
exhuasted as their destination came into view" [syn:
destination,
goal]
5: the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point
of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up
at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of
the season" [syn:
stopping point,
finale,
finis,
last,
conclusion,
close]
6: (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue
(as it is swallowed); "the wine has a nutty flavor and a
pleasant finish"
7: event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the
ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are
broadcast it will be the finish of the show" [syn:
ending,
conclusion] [ant:
beginning]
8: the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a
conflict); "booze will be the finish of him"; "it was a
fight to the finish"
9: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or
impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I
admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an
inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is
almost art"--Joseph Conrad [syn:
polish,
refinement,
culture,
cultivation]
v 1: come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the
dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her
Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race
in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours"
[syn:
complete]
2: finally be or do something, as in "He ended up marrying his
high school sweetheart" [syn:
end up,
wind up]
3: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense:
"My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a
pianissimo" [syn:
end,
terminate,
cease] [ant:
begin]
4: provide with a finish, as of furniture, for example
5: finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table;
"She polished off the remaining potatoes" [syn:
eat up,
polish off]
6: cause to finish a relationship with somebody; "That finished
me with Mary"