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finished adjective [ ˈfɪnɪʃt ]

• (of a task or activity) brought to an end; completed.
• "a preparatory drawing for the finished painting"
• (of a person's work) expert or accomplished.
• "his highly finished craftsmanship"

finish verb

• bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete.
• "they were straining to finish the job"
Similar: complete, end, conclude, close, bring to a conclusion, bring to an end, bring to a close, consummate, finalize, bring to fruition, crown, cap, set the seal on, round off, put the finishing touches to, stop, cease, terminate, accomplish, execute, discharge, carry out, deal with, do, get done, fulfil, wind up, wrap up, sew up, polish off, knock off, completed, concluded, consummated, finalized, terminated, over and done with, over, in the past, at an end, accomplished, executed, discharged, done with, done, fulfilled, settled, achieved, attained, realized, wound up, wrapped up, sewn up, polished off, knocked off, effectuated,
Opposite: start, leave unfinished, unfinished, incomplete,
• complete the manufacture or decoration of (an article) by giving it an attractive surface appearance.
• "the interior was finished with American oak"
Similar: varnish, lacquer, veneer, coat, stain, wax, shellac, enamel, put a finish on, glaze, give a shine to, gloss, polish, burnish, smooth off,
• prepare (a girl) for entry into fashionable society.
• "where were you finished?"
Origin: Middle English: from Old French feniss-, lengthened stem of fenir, from Latin finire, from finis ‘end’.


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