finalize — to complete or make final arrangements for something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to complete or make final arrangements for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/
Example Sentences
- The company will finalize the merger agreement next month.
- The chef refused to finalize the menu until he tasted every single dish seventeen times.
- We should finalize our travel itinerary before the prices go up.
finalize
VERB[/ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/]
to complete or make final arrangements for something
💡 Concept
to complete or make final arrangements for something
🎵 Rhyme
Analyze to realize, then finalize the case!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/
🌳Etymology
Rootfinal
Suffix--ize
🎵Rhyme
realizeanalyzeemphasize
realize
analyze
emphasize
🔗Collocations
finalize a deal
finalize the details
finalize arrangements
finalize a contract
finalize the budget
📝Examples
“The company will finalize the merger agreement next month.”
😄 Fun example
“The chef refused to finalize the menu until he tasted every single dish seventeen times.”
“We should finalize our travel itinerary before the prices go up.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom is still trying to finalize my outfit for tomorrow, even though I'm 30 years old.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
completeconcludesettlewrap upclose
Antonyms
beginstartinitiate
Related
finalfinishconcludedeterminedecide
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