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to finalize

to finalize

74 3.8
Complete the last details to make something ready
  • verb
  • /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz/
  • US
translation icon : finalizar
  • She just finalized the sale of her app as of yesterday.
  • finalize the plans
  • finalize an agreement
  • finalize the document

Just got to finalise the transaction there.

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Examples

  • I meet with Ms. Doherty tomorrow to finalize the paperwork.

  • Good, I was just calling to let you know that I have finalized the case.

  • Sally and I need a few days to finalize things with friends, of course.

  • I should have the numbers finalized by this evening.

  • At this point, I'd like the committee members to meet in privacy to finalize our recommendations.

  • As the study drew to a close, they were in the process of finalizing their university places.

    Academic text (2015)
  • And I'll be flying to Los Angeles to finalize Israel's deal.

  • This is the time of year when the counties have finalized their budgets and they issue their tax bills.

  • We'll contact you all when we've finalized our plans.

  • I meet with my boss every Friday to finalize the project details.

Synonyms

to end
vsto finalize
1.0

To stop something or make it finish

is focused on last specifics that make something definite rather than mere stopping
to finish
vsto finalize
1.0

To bring something to an end or complete it

focuses on completing last details to make something definite rather than simply ending
to close
vsto finalize
1.0

To finish an event, meeting, or activity

is about completing last details to make thing definite rather than only formally ending
to complete
vsto finalize
1.0

To finish something or make it whole

emphasizes finishing last specific details to make it definite rather than general completion
to wrap up
vsto finalize
226 3.0

Finish an activity or task

focuses on completing last details to make outcome definite rather than mere ending
to finish up
vsto finalize
190 2.0

To complete an activity or task

is about finishing the last details to make something definite rather than just ending
to get it done
vsto finalize
134 2.8

To finish a task you need to do

is about last steps that make a plan definite rather than just finishing work
to conclude
vsto finalize
  • Formal
50 3.9

To make a formal agreement with others

is about finishing all small details to make something definite rather than only agreeing
to finish off
vsto finalize
31 2.5

To complete the last part of a task

refers specifically to doing last parts to bring it fully to an end
to tie up
vsto finalize
22 3.3

Finish the last small details to complete something

focuses on completing small unresolved items to make plans definite
to nail down
vsto finalize
20 4.6

Decide the exact details of a plan or agreement

emphasizes finishing last details to reach a definite finished state
to finish the project
vsto finalize
15 1.8

Complete all the work needed for a task

covers finishing last details to make the work definite rather than only ending tasks
to finish out
vsto finalize
11 4.0

To complete something by adding the final touches

means completing last details to make something fully finished rather than general ending
to consummate
vsto finalize
  • Formal
8 7.4

To make something complete or perfect

focuses on last practical details to make something definite rather than perfecting quality
to cap off
vsto finalize
  • Informal
7 3.7

Finish something with a special final action like a show or speech

is about completing last detailed work to make it definite, not about dramatic ending
to tie up loose ends
vsto finalize
  • Informal
6 3.6

Finish small remaining tasks and problems before ending a project

is about doing the last details to make something definite and finished
to finalizing the deal
vsto finalize
  • US
2 3.5

To complete the steps to make a business agreement official

applies generally to doing last details and making something definite
to mop up
vsto finalize
  • Informal
1 3.3

To finish the last parts of a job

focuses on finishing last parts to make everything definite and complete
to round off
vsto finalize
1 3.6

To add small final touches to make something complete

is about finishing the last details to make something definite rather than perfect
to put to bed
vsto finalize
4.7

Finish something completely so no more work is needed

means completing last steps to make it definite, not only ending discussion

Antonyms

1.0

To begin an action, event or process

How Complete

to complete
1.0
to finalize
  • US
74 3.8
to conclude
  • Formal
50 3.9
to work on
2.6
to begin
1.0

Surface Forms

finalize infinitive
finalized past
finalized past participle
finalizing present participle
finalizes third person singular

Morphology

finalize = final (transparent) = final + ize

The verb is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ize' to the adjective 'final', meaning 'make final', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word finalize comes from final, from the Latin word finis meaning 'end', and it is like the common word finish. So to finalize something is to make it 'final' and complete the last details.