eng: finish - UWN/MENTA

eng: finish

Information
has URI	http://lexvo.org/id/term/eng/finish

Meaning
means	(noun) 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" coating, finish, finishing
means	(noun) 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" close, stopping point, last, finish, finale, conclusion, finis
means	(noun) 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 finish, refinement, cultivation, culture, polish
means	(noun) 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" destination, goal, finish
means	(noun) 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" finish
means	(noun) 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" finish
means	(noun) 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" finish, conclusion, ending
means	(noun) (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" finish
means	(noun) the act of finishing; "his best finish in a major tournament was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause" finishing, finish
means	(verb) 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" complete, finish
means	(verb) finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again" finish up, end up, land up, finish, wind up, fetch up
means	(verb) 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" terminate, finish, cease, end, stop
means	(verb) provide with a finish; "The carpenter finished the table beautifully"; "this shirt is not finished properly" finish
means	(verb) finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table; "She polished off the remaining potatoes" polish off, finish, eat up
means	(verb) cause to finish a relationship with somebody; "That finished me with Mary" finish

Query

Lexvo © 2008-2024 Gerard de Melo. Contact Legal Information / Imprint