finish
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
- Informal
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ruina
- "But I think back on my life and wonder what I did to deserve this kind of finish.
- fight to the finish
I I brought it up and we we had to bring this, we drank for the finish of the guerrillas in Bolivia.
- I I brought it up and we we had to bring this, we drank for the finish of the guerrillas in Bolivia.
Examples
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Their finish is always bad!
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It's a strange finish for such a story.
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... that may be the finish of this article.
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This is the big finish.
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When these guys go to battle, they fight to the finish.
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They'll fight to the finish; however, no good will come from it.
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Another disappointing finish for Mardenborough.
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Or maybe the look was one of disbelief at such a tragic finish.
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Will Norm's career have the fairytale finish he so hopes?
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In the intense competition, their actions led to their unexpected finish in the tournament.
Synonyms
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The end of a plan, institution, or idea
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The final, most difficult part of something that you keep doing until it ends
An action or event that ends something completely
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface smooth and look complete
Surface Forms
Etymology
Finish comes from Latin finis 'end', so when people say something is someone's finish they mean it will be the cause of that person's end or ruin.