finishes
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Is finishes a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)Examples: "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"Synonyms: coating, finish, finishing
2. the temporal end; the concluding timeExamples: "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"Synonyms: close, conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point
3. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph ConradExamples: "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"Synonyms: cultivation, culture, finish, polish, refinement
4. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)Examples: "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"Synonyms: destination, finish, goal
5. designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)Examples: "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"Synonyms: finish
6. the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)Examples: "booze will be the finish of him"; "it was a fight to the finish"Synonyms: finish
verb (English)
1. come or bring to a finish or an endExamples: "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"Synonyms: complete, finish
2. finally be or do somethingExamples: "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again"Synonyms: end up, fetch up, finish, finish up, land up, wind up
3. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphoricalExamples: "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"Synonyms: cease, end, finish, stop, terminateAntonyms: begin
4. provide with a finishExamples: "The carpenter finished the table beautifully"; "this shirt is not finished properly"Synonyms: finish
5. finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the tableExamples: "She polished off the remaining potatoes"Synonyms: eat up, finish, polish off
6. cause to finish a relationship with somebodyExamples: "That finished me with Mary"Synonyms: finish
Definition source: Wiktionary