finish (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 15 senses of the word *finish*:
VERB	change	finish, complete	come or bring to a finish or an end / end
change	finish, finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up	finally be or do something
stative	finish, end, stop, terminate, cease	have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense
contact	finish	provide with a finish
consumption	finish, eat up, polish off	finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
change	finish	cause to finish a relationship / relationship with somebody
NOUN	attribute	finish, coating, finishing	a decorative texture / texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
time	finish, stopping point, finale, finis, last, conclusion, close	the temporal end
state	finish, polish, refinement, culture, cultivation	a highly developed state of perfection
location	finish, destination, goal	the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
event	finish	designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
event	finish	the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict / conflict / conflict)
event	finish, ending, conclusion	event whose occurrence ends something
cognition	finish	(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back / back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
act	finish, finishing	the act of finishing

finish > pronunciation
Sounds	fih'nihsh
Rhymes	abolish ... Yiddish: 161 rhymes with ihsh...

English > *finish*: 15 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	A decorative texture / 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, finishing
Narrower	glaze	A coating / coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
Narrower	shoeshine	A shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing
Broader	decorativeness	An appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
Spanish	acabado, remate, retoque
Catalan	acabament, rematada
Verbs	finish	provide with a finish

English > *finish*: 15 senses > noun 2, time
Meaning	The temporal end; the concluding time.
Example	"the market was up at the finish"
Synonyms	stopping point, finale, finis, last, conclusion, close
Broader	end, ending	The point in time at which something ends
Spanish	cierre, conclusión, final, finis, fin, meta, terminación, término
Catalan	conclusió, fi, final, finis, meta, terme
Verbs	finish	come or bring to a finish or an end / end
	finish	cause to finish a relationship / relationship with somebody
	finish	have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense

English > *finish*: 15 senses > noun 3, state
Meaning	A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality.
Example	"almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
Synonyms	polish, refinement, culture, cultivation
Broader	perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultra	The state of being without a flaw or defect / defect / defect / defect
Spanish	refinamiento
Catalan	poliment, refinament

English > *finish*: 15 senses > noun 4, location
Meaning	The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey).
Example	"a crowd assembled at the finish"
Synonyms	destination, goal
Narrower	finishing line, finish line	A line indicating the location of the finish of a race
Broader	end, terminal	Either extremity of something that has length
Spanish	destinación, destino
Catalan	destí, destinació

English > *finish*: 15 senses > noun 5, event
Meaning	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"
Narrower	draw, standoff, tie	The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
	photo finish	in general, any very close finish
	second-place finish, runner-up finish	A finish in second place (as in a race)
	third-place finish	A finish in third place (as in a race)
Broader	happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event	An event that happens

English > *finish*: 15 senses > noun 6, event
Meaning	The downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict / conflict / conflict).
Examples	"booze will be the finish of him" "it was a fight to the finish"
Broader	downfall, ruin, ruination	failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

English > *finish*: 15 senses > noun 7, event
Meaning	event whose occurrence ends something.
Example	"when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"
Synonyms	ending, conclusion
Narrower	defeat, licking	An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest / contest
	destruction, demolition, wipeout	An event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
	end, last	The concluding parts of an event or occurrence
	foregone conclusion, matter of course	An inevitable ending
	omega, Z	The ending of a series or sequence
	result, resultant, final result, outcome, termination	Something that results
	stop, halt	The event of something ending
	victory, triumph	A successful ending of a struggle or contest / contest
Broader	happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event	An event that happens
Opposite	beginning	The event consisting of the start of something
Spanish	conclusión, finalización, final, llegada, terminación
Catalan	arribada, cloenda, conclusió, finalització, final
Verbs	finish	come or bring to a finish or an end / end
	finish	cause to finish a relationship / relationship with somebody
	finish	have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense

English > *finish*: 15 senses > noun 8, cognition
Meaning	(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back / back of the tongue (as it is swallowed).
Example	"the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish"
Category	tasting	A small amount (especially of food or wine)
Broader	taste, taste sensation, gustatory sensation, taste perception, gustatory perception	The sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

English > *finish*: 15 senses > noun 9, act
Meaning	The act of finishing.
Examples	"his best finish in a major tournament was third" "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"
Synonym	finishing
Narrower	finale, close, closing curtain, finis	The concluding part of any performance
Broader	completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop up	A concluding action
Opposite	beginning, start, commencement	The act of starting something
Catalan	acabament
Verbs	finish	come or bring to a finish or an end / end
Verbs	finish	have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense

English > *finish*: 15 senses > verb 1, change
Meaning	Come or bring to a finish or an end / end.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Model	They finish moving
Examples	"He finished the dishes" "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours others finished in over 4 hours"
Synonym	complete
Narrower	carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil	put in effect
	close	Finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
	follow through, follow up, follow out, carry out, implement, put through, go through with	pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
	get through, wrap up, finish off, mop up, polish off, clear up, finish up	Finish a task completely
	round out, finish out	fill out
	see through	Remain with until completion
	top, top off	finish up or conclude
Broader	end, terminate	Bring to an end or halt
Spanish	acabar, completar, concluir, finalizar, terminar
Catalan	acabar, completar, complir, enllestir, finalitzar, finir, terminar
Nouns	finish, finishing	the act of finishing
	finish	event whose occurrence ends something
	finish	the temporal end
	finisher	(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game

English > *finish*: 15 senses > verb 2, change
Meaning	finally be or do something.
Pattern	Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Synonyms	finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up
Broader	act, move	Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Spanish	acabar, finalizar, terminar
Catalan	acabar, finalitzar

English > *finish*: 15 senses > verb 3, stative
Meaning	Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical.
Pattern	Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonyms	end, stop, terminate, cease
Caused by	end, terminate	Bring to an end or halt
Narrower	adjourn, recess, break up	Close at the end of a session
	break	Come to an end
	conclude, close	Come to a close
	culminate, climax	end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
	cut out	Cease operating
	discontinue	Come to or be at an end
	go out	Become extinguished
	lapse	end, at least for a long time
	pass away	go out of existence
	run low, run short, go	To be spent or finished
	run out	become used up
	turn out, come out	Result or end
	vanish, disappear	Cease to exist
	vanish, disappear, go away	Become invisible or unnoticeable / unnoticeable
Opposite	begin, start	Have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
Spanish	acabar, cesar, concluir, fenecer, finalizar, finir, parar, terminar
Catalan	acabar, aturar, cessar, enllestir, finalitzar, finir, parar, terminar
Nouns	finish	the act of finishing
	finish	event whose occurrence ends something
	finish	the temporal end

English > *finish*: 15 senses > verb 4, contact
Meaning	Provide with a finish.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"The carpenter finished the table beautifully" "this shirt is not finished properly"
Narrower	broom	Finish with a broom
Narrower	dress	Put a finish on
Broader	coat, surface	Put a coat on
Spanish	acabar
Nouns	finish, finishing	a decorative texture / texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
	finisher	a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process
	finisher	a painter who applies a finishing coat

English > *finish*: 15 senses > verb 5, consumption
Meaning	Finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Model	They finish more bread
Synonyms	eat up, polish off
Narrower	devour, demolish, down, consume, go through	Eat immoderately
Narrower	tuck in, tuck away, put away	eat up
Broader	eat	take in solid food

English > *finish*: 15 senses > verb 6, change
Meaning	Cause to finish a relationship / relationship with somebody.
Pattern	Something ----s somebody
Example	"That finished me with Mary"
Broader	end, terminate	Bring to an end or halt
Spanish	acabar con, acabar, cortar con, terminar con, terminar
Catalan	acabar
Nouns	finish	event whose occurrence ends something
Nouns	finish	the temporal end

HyperDic: finish