Finish (Noun)
Meaning 1
(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".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 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".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The fireworks display reached its finish with a burst of colorful explosions in the night sky.
- The marathon runner was exhausted but exhilarated as she crossed the finish line.
- The market was up at the finish, with stocks closing at a record high.
- The finish of the semester was marked by a flurry of final exams and project deadlines.
- The concert reached its finish with a grand finale of applause and cheers from the audience.
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Meaning 4
The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 5
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".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 6
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".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 7
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The singer's vocal technique was remarkable for its smooth finish and expressiveness.
- Her excellent manners and education gave her the perfect finish as a young lady of high society.
- The art conservator was renowned for his attention to detail and the fine finish he gave to each restoration.
- The quality of the workmanship on the custom-built cabinetry gave it a rich and elegant finish.
- After years of intense practice, the young musician finally achieved the precise and subtle finish she had always sought in her performances.
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Meaning 8
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".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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- Licking
- Outcome
- Matter Of Course
- Termination
- Stop
- Last
- Omega
- Halt
- Defeat
- Foregone Conclusion
- Result
- Victory
- Destruction
- Demolition
- Resultant
- End
- Z
- Triumph