to fin
- verb
- /fɪn/
Examples
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As long as you don't fin fin in there, see.
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And they've added fins, cylindrical fins to the base plate, which is different.
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The engineer decided to fin the new model of the boat to improve its stability on the water.
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To enhance the cooling efficiency, they will fin the heat sink before installation.
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He plans to fin the kite with colorful ribbons to make it look more appealing.
Compounds
- Specialized
A fin on the back of a fish or dolphin that helps it keep balance while swimming
A large whale with a flat head, long body and small back fin found in the Atlantic and Pacific
- Literature
A period at the end of a century, especially the late 1800s, with a mood of decline
- Literature
About the end of a century, especially the late 19th century, showing cultural change and moral decline
- Specialized
A vertical surface at the plane's tail that helps keep it steady in flight
- Specialized
A flat upright part on an airplane tail that keeps the plane pointing straight
- Specialized
A tail fin at the back of a fish that pushes water to make it move and steer
- Literature
Relating to the mood and art at the end of a century, often the late 1800s
- Specialized
A tail fin with a larger top than bottom and the backbone entering the top, like sharks
- Specialized
A tail fin that is the same on both sides and extends past the spine, seen in most bony fish
- Specialized
One of a pair of small fins on the lower body of a fish that help it steer
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A Pacific shark with fins used for Chinese soup and liver rich in vitamin A
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fin as a verb meaning to add fins is taken from the noun fin and means to give something small, wing-like projections for style or stability, like adding 'fins' to a car.