ALL meanings of finishing
fin·ish
F f - verb with object finishing to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast. 1
- verb with object finishing to come to the end of (a course, period of time, etc.): to finish school. 1
- verb with object finishing to use completely (often followed by up or off): to finish up a can of paint; to finish off the rest of the milk. 1
- verb with object finishing to overcome completely; destroy or kill (often followed by off): This spray will finish off the cockroaches. 1
- verb with object finishing to complete and perfect in detail; put the final touches on (sometimes followed by up): He decided to finish his plan more carefully. She finished up a painting. 1
- verb with object finishing to put a finish on (wood, metal, etc.): We finished the desk in antique red lacquer. 1
- verb with object finishing to perfect (a person) in education, accomplishments, social graces, etc. 1
- verb with object finishing to ready (livestock) for market by feeding a diet calculated to produce the desired weight. 1
- verb without object finishing to come to an end: The course finishes in January. 1
- verb without object finishing to complete a course, project, etc. (sometimes followed by up): I finished before he did. It was nine o'clock when we finished up. 1
- verb without object finishing (of livestock) to become fattened for market. 1
- noun finishing the end or conclusion; the final part or last stage. 1
- noun finishing the end of a hunt, race, etc.: a close finish. 1
- noun finishing a decisive ending: a fight to the finish. 1
- noun finishing the quality of being finished or completed with smoothness, elegance, etc.: to admire the finish of one's writing. 1
- adjective finishing line, post: marks the end 1
- noun finishing educational or social polish. 1
- adjective finishing touch: final 1
- noun finishing the manner in which an object is perfected or finished in its preparation, or an effect imparted in finishing. 1
- noun finishing the surface coating or texture of wood, metal, etc. 1
- noun finishing something used or serving to finish, complete, or perfect a thing. 1
- noun finishing woodwork or the like, especially in the interior of a building, not essential to the structure but used for purposes of ornament, neatness, etc.: a finish of black walnut. 1
- noun finishing Also called finish coat, finishing coat. a final coat of plaster or paint. 1
- noun finishing a material for application in finishing. 1
- noun finishing Animal Husbandry. the fat tissue of livestock. 1
- noun finishing the flavor remaining in the mouth after a wine has been swallowed. 1
- noun finishing Present participle of finish. 1
- noun finishing the act or skill of goal scoring 0