Main Entry:: ¹fin·ish
Pronunciation:: \ˈfi-nish\
Function:: verb
Etymology:: Middle English finisshen, from Anglo-French finiss-, stem of finir, from Latin finire, from finis
Date:: 14th century

intransitive verb1 a: to come to an end : terminate b: end 1b2 a: to come to the end of a course, task, or undertaking b: to end relations —used with with<decided to finish with him for good>3: to end a competition in a specified manner or position <finished third in the race>transitive verb1 a: to bring to an end : terminate <finished the speech and sat down> b: to use or dispose of entirely <her sandwich finished the loaf>2 a: to bring to completion or issue <hope to finish their new home before winter> b: to provide with a finish ; especially : to put a final coat or surface on <finish a table with varnish>3 a: to defeat or ruin utterly and finally <the scandal finished his career> b: to bring about the death of

synonyms see close

— fin·ish·er noun

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