Definition of "Finish" :

noun: the act of finishing

"His best finish in a major tournament was third."

noun: a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

"The boat had a metallic finish."

noun: (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)

"The wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish."

noun: event whose occurrence ends something

"When these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show."

noun: the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)

"Booze will be the finish of him."

noun: designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)

"Excitement grew as the finish neared."

noun: the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

"A crowd assembled at the finish."

noun: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

"Almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art."

noun: the temporal end; the concluding time

"The market was up at the finish."

verb: cause to finish a relationship with somebody

"That finished me with Mary."

verb: finally be or do something

verb: come or bring to a finish or an end

"He finished the dishes."

verb: finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table

verb: provide with a finish

"The carpenter finished the table beautifully."

verb: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical