finish (n):the act of finishingSampleshis best finish in a major tournament was third.
the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause Related Words: ing finish (n):a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)Samplesthe boat had a metallic finish.
he applied a coat of a clear finish.
when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly Related Words: coating, ing finish (n):(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)Samplesthe wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish finish (n):event whose occurrence ends somethingSampleshis death marked the ending of an era.
when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show Related Words: ending finish (n):the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)Samplesbooze will be the finish of him.
it was a fight to the finish finish (n):designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)Samplesexcitement grew as the finish neared.
my horse was several lengths behind at the finish.
the winner is the team with the most points at the finish finish (n):the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)Samplesa crowd assembled at the finish.
he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view Related Word: destination finish (n):a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable qualitySamplesthey performed with great polish.
I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose.
almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art Related Words: cultivation, polish, refinement finish (n):the temporal end; the concluding timeSamplesthe stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell.
the market was up at the finish.
they were playing better at the close of the season Related Words: close finish (v):cause to finish a relationship with somebodySamplesThat finished me with Mary finish (v):finally be or do somethingSamplesHe ended up marrying his high school sweetheart.
he wound up being unemployed and living at home again Related Word: wind up finish (v):come or bring to a finish or an endSamplesHe finished the dishes.
She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree.
The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours Related Words: complete finish (v):finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the tableSamplesShe polished off the remaining potatoes finish (v):provide with a finishSamplesThe carpenter finished the table beautifully.
this shirt is not finished properly finish (v):have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphoricalSamplesthe bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed.
Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other.
My property ends by the bushes.
The symphony ends in a pianissimo Related Words: end, terminate
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Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim
Tedbiri Elden Bırakma.Yutamayacağın lokmayı ağzına alma.
Do not try to do something before you have learnt how to do it or before you are ready for it
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