finish

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

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Also a noun

Meaning

  1. To bring an activity, task, or process to an end.

    • She finished her homework before dinner.

    • Have they finished renovating the kitchen yet?

  2. To consume the remaining portion of food or drink.

    • He finished the entire carton of milk.

    • Finish your soup before it gets cold.

  3. To reach the end of a race, competition, or course.

    • The runner finished in third place despite the rain.

    • Did everyone finish within the two-hour time limit?

  4. To come to an end.

    • The meeting finished just after noon.

    • What time does the concert finish?

How it's used

When this means “bring to an end”

  • finish the report

“finished it.”

She finished the report yesterday.

When this means “end a race in a certain position”

  • finish in first place

“she finished first.”

He finished in first place at the state track meet.

Collocations

  • finish up
  • finish off

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