finish — to complete or bring to an end
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to complete or bring to an end
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- My mom can finish a whole drama series in one night - her superpower!
- I promise I'll finish cleaning my room... maybe next year.
- Please finish your vegetables before having dessert.
finish
VERB[/ˈfɪnɪʃ/]
to complete or bring to an end
She crosses the line to finish the marathon as the crowd erupts.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'finis' meaning 'end' or 'boundary.' It passed through Old French 'finiss-' before entering English, evolving semantically from the original sense of 'to set a boundary' to the broader meaning of 'to complete or end.'
Breakdown
finis (Latin: end, boundary) + -ish (verb suffix forming transitive verbs), creating the sense 'to bring to an end.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom can finish a whole drama series in one night - her superpower!”
“I promise I'll finish cleaning my room... maybe next year.”
“Please finish your vegetables before having dessert.”
“The project deadline is tomorrow, so we need to finish it today.”
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