Finish
verb
To complete or end something.
I need to finish my homework before I can go out.
Often appears as...
- finish work
- finish a task
verb
To eat, drink, or use something completely so nothing is left.
I finished my coffee and left the cafe.
Often appears as...
- finish a meal
- finish a drink
noun
The end or final part of something.
The finish line of the marathon is just ahead.
Often appears as...
- race to the finish
- photographic finish
noun
The surface appearance or texture of material.
The sculpture has a smooth finish.
Often appears as...
- glossy finish
- smooth finish
verb
To defeat or kill someone, often in a violent manner.
The villain threatened to finish the hero.
Often appears as...
- finish him
- finish her
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To put the final touches on something; to perfect.
She needs a few more hours to finish her painting.
Often appears as...
- finish makeup
- finish presentation
verb
To complete or end something.
I need to finish my homework before I can go out.
Often appears as...
- finish work
- finish a task
verb
To eat, drink, or use something completely so nothing is left.
I finished my coffee and left the cafe.
Often appears as...
- finish a meal
- finish a drink
noun
The end or final part of something.
The finish line of the marathon is just ahead.
Often appears as...
- race to the finish
- photographic finish
noun
The surface appearance or texture of material.
The sculpture has a smooth finish.
Often appears as...
- glossy finish
- smooth finish
verb
To defeat or kill someone, often in a violent manner.
The villain threatened to finish the hero.
Often appears as...
- finish him
- finish her
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To put the final touches on something; to perfect.
She needs a few more hours to finish her painting.
Often appears as...
- finish makeup
- finish presentation
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Task Completion
Use 'finish' to indicate that a task or activity is done completely.
I can't go until I finish this report.
Pro Tip 2/2Deadline Context
Often used when there's a timeframe, like a deadline or end of the day.
We need to finish the project by next Monday.
Pro Tip 1/2Task Completion
Use 'finish' to indicate that a task or activity is done completely.
I can't go until I finish this report.
Pro Tip 2/2Deadline Context
Often used when there's a timeframe, like a deadline or end of the day.
We need to finish the project by next Monday.
Pro Tip 1/2Task Completion
Use 'finish' to indicate that a task or activity is done completely.
I can't go until I finish this report.
Pro Tip 2/2Deadline Context
Often used when there's a timeframe, like a deadline or end of the day.
We need to finish the project by next Monday.
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How do dogs "see" with...
And the future is in the breeze, alerting them to something or someone approaching long before you see them. Where we see and hear something at a single moment, a dog smells an entire story from start to finish. In some of the best examples of canine-human collaboration, dogs help us by sharing and reacting to those stories.
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Catching up with...
the world yes being in really exciting experiment for me because a lot of people sometimes when I go up they come up to me that I i completely like dropped out of school but once i had like a story i was able to go back to school to finishing up with my degree some of them going to like engineering
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Bring on the learning...
It's about passion. Often, people are good at things they don't really care for. It's about passion, and what excites our spirit and our energy. And if you're doing the thing that you love to do, that you're good at, time takes a different course entirely. My wife's just finished writing a novel,
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Why is being scared so...
but retreat in terror if taken to an actual cemetery. Fear brings more than just a fun, natural high. Doing things that we're afraid of can give us a nice boost of self-esteem. Like any personal challenge, whether it's running a race or finishing a long book, when we make it through to the end,
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Birth of Twin Tiger Cubs...
on and off, for the last five hours. We've just finished a period where there was a couple of hours of not really much activity. She's just getting to the point now where she's having some pretty regular and strong contractions. Kaitlyn is entering the advanced stages of labour.
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
we've just finished a period where there's a couple of hours of not really much activity she's just getting to the point now where she's having some pretty regular and strong contractions caitlin is entering the advanced stages of labor
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
Like the waves hit the shore and it's done. And then it recycles, right? And it's like, I can go there and touch my grief, and it's not gonna be forever in that super hot, teary moment. It finishes and it gets cycled back.
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The life cycle of a...
Technologies are now so advanced in some countries that the entire process of growing and producing fabric barely touches a human hand. But only up until this point. After the finished cloth travels to factories,
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
almost helpless any predator could attack it and it doesn't have the speed to escape why it comes down in this way is a mystery nobody knows now it's finished and the leaves are not very nutritious
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Great White Shark...
and photographed some of the diverse marine life in the area. It was a nice dive, we had a good time. But they had no inkling of what was about to happen next. My wife and I finished our dive
Video examples
How do dogs "see" with...
And the future is in the breeze, alerting them to something or someone approaching long before you see them. Where we see and hear something at a single moment, a dog smells an entire story from start to finish. In some of the best examples of canine-human collaboration, dogs help us by sharing and reacting to those stories.
Video examples
Catching up with...
the world yes being in really exciting experiment for me because a lot of people sometimes when I go up they come up to me that I i completely like dropped out of school but once i had like a story i was able to go back to school to finishing up with my degree some of them going to like engineering
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
It's about passion. Often, people are good at things they don't really care for. It's about passion, and what excites our spirit and our energy. And if you're doing the thing that you love to do, that you're good at, time takes a different course entirely. My wife's just finished writing a novel,
Video examples
Why is being scared so...
but retreat in terror if taken to an actual cemetery. Fear brings more than just a fun, natural high. Doing things that we're afraid of can give us a nice boost of self-esteem. Like any personal challenge, whether it's running a race or finishing a long book, when we make it through to the end,
Video examples
Birth of Twin Tiger Cubs...
on and off, for the last five hours. We've just finished a period where there was a couple of hours of not really much activity. She's just getting to the point now where she's having some pretty regular and strong contractions. Kaitlyn is entering the advanced stages of labour.
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
we've just finished a period where there's a couple of hours of not really much activity she's just getting to the point now where she's having some pretty regular and strong contractions caitlin is entering the advanced stages of labor
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
Like the waves hit the shore and it's done. And then it recycles, right? And it's like, I can go there and touch my grief, and it's not gonna be forever in that super hot, teary moment. It finishes and it gets cycled back.
Video examples
The life cycle of a...
Technologies are now so advanced in some countries that the entire process of growing and producing fabric barely touches a human hand. But only up until this point. After the finished cloth travels to factories,
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
almost helpless any predator could attack it and it doesn't have the speed to escape why it comes down in this way is a mystery nobody knows now it's finished and the leaves are not very nutritious
Video examples
Great White Shark...
and photographed some of the diverse marine life in the area. It was a nice dive, we had a good time. But they had no inkling of what was about to happen next. My wife and I finished our dive
Example 1 of 10
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I know that one of the great arts that the writer develops is the art of saying, 'No. No, I'm finished. Bye.' And leaving it alone. I will not write it into the ground. I will not write the life out of it. I won't do that.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
As a lower-class kid, I was raised to think success would be owning stuff. Having that great job, too. Now I find my parents' dream was wrong. You never really own anything. And you're never really finished as a person.
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Jean-Paul Sartre
French Philosopher
One always dies too soon or too late. And yet, life is there, finished: the line is drawn, and it must all be added up. You are nothing other than your life.
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Tom Holland
English Actor
I think, from every actor I've ever spoken to, they say the biggest thing they regret from life is not finishing school.
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Luka Modric
Croatian Athlete
I always said that I would like to finish my career in Madrid if it's possible.
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Yao Ming
Chinese Athlete
I finished my high school. I think an educate is very, very important.
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Gretchen Wilson
American Musician
All my life, I just felt that I should have finished my education.
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John Wooden
American Coach
It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
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Gabriela Sabatini
Argentinian Athlete
The difficult part was to tell the world that I was finishing.
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Dale Earnhardt
American Driver
Finishing races is important, but racing is more important.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I know that one of the great arts that the writer develops is the art of saying, 'No. No, I'm finished. Bye.' And leaving it alone. I will not write it into the ground. I will not write the life out of it. I won't do that.
Quote examples
Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
As a lower-class kid, I was raised to think success would be owning stuff. Having that great job, too. Now I find my parents' dream was wrong. You never really own anything. And you're never really finished as a person.
Quote examples
Jean-Paul Sartre
French Philosopher
One always dies too soon or too late. And yet, life is there, finished: the line is drawn, and it must all be added up. You are nothing other than your life.
Quote examples
Tom Holland
English Actor
I think, from every actor I've ever spoken to, they say the biggest thing they regret from life is not finishing school.
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Luka Modric
Croatian Athlete
I always said that I would like to finish my career in Madrid if it's possible.
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Yao Ming
Chinese Athlete
I finished my high school. I think an educate is very, very important.
Quote examples
Gretchen Wilson
American Musician
All my life, I just felt that I should have finished my education.
Quote examples
John Wooden
American Coach
It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it.
Quote examples
Gabriela Sabatini
Argentinian Athlete
The difficult part was to tell the world that I was finishing.
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Dale Earnhardt
American Driver
Finishing races is important, but racing is more important.
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