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have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo"

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"

come or bring to a finish or an end; "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"

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

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhuasted as their destination came into view"

finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table; "She polished off the remaining potatoes"

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"

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"

cause to finish a relationship with somebody; "That finished me with Mary"

provide with a finish; "The carpenter finished the table beautifully"

have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo"

To arrive at the end of; to bring to an end; to put an end to; to make an end of; to terminate.

To bestow the last required labor upon; to complete; to bestow the utmost possible labor upon; to perfect; to accomplish; to polish.

To come to an end; to terminate.

To end; to die.

The joiner work and other finer work required for the completion of a building, especially of the interior. See Inside finish, and Outside finish.

The labor required to give final completion to any work; hence, minute detail, careful elaboration, or the like.

See Finishing coat, under Finishing.

The result of completed labor, as on the surface of an object; manner or style of finishing; as, a rough, dead, or glossy finish given to cloth, stone, metal, etc.

Completion; - opposed to start, or beginning.

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"

come or bring to a finish or an end; "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"

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhuasted as their destination came into view"

finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table; "She polished off the remaining potatoes"

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"

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"

cause to finish a relationship with somebody; "That finished me with Mary"

To arrive at the end of; to bring to an end; to put an end to; to make an end of; to terminate.

To bestow the last required labor upon; to complete; to bestow the utmost possible labor upon; to perfect; to accomplish; to polish.

To come to an end; to terminate.

To end; to die.

The joiner work and other finer work required for the completion of a building, especially of the interior. See Inside finish, and Outside finish.

The labor required to give final completion to any work; hence, minute detail, careful elaboration, or the like.

See Finishing coat, under Finishing.

The result of completed labor, as on the surface of an object; manner or style of finishing; as, a rough, dead, or glossy finish given to cloth, stone, metal, etc.

Completion; - opposed to start, or beginning.

To bring to an end; complete; conclude; make perfect; polish; colloquially, kill or render powerless.

To come to an end; expire.

Completion; the final touches given to a work.

To end or complete the making of anything; to perfect; to give the last touches to.

That which finishes or completes; last touch; the last coat of plaster to a wall.

That which finishes; last touch or process.

To end; conclude; complete; perfect.

To come to an end.

To end; perfect finally or in detail; complete; cease.

Conclusion; completion; perfection in detail; polish.

Finisher.

To come to an end.

The minute labour bestowed on a work of art with a view to render it as perfect as possible; the last hard smooth coat of plaster on a wall.

To arrive at the end of; to bring to an end; to complete; to work at elaborately, with a view to make as perfect as possible.

To complete; to perfect; to put an end to; to come to an end.

Completion; the last touch to a work; that which gives perfection to a work of art; the last coat of plaster on a wall.