finish

Dictionary definition · finish

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)"the boat had a metallic finish"
the temporal end; the concluding time"the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality"they performed with great polish"
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)"a crowd assembled at the finish"
designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)"excitement grew as the finish neared"
the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)"booze will be the finish of him"

come or bring to a finish or an end"He finished the dishes"
finally be or do something"He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical"the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"
provide with a finish"The carpenter finished the table beautifully"
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table"She polished off the remaining potatoes"
cause to finish a relationship with somebody"That finished me with Mary"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).