finish
Translation
to finish, to complete, to end
Examples
Please finish your homework.
Please finish your homework.
The race will finish soon.
The race will finish soon.
She finished eating her lunch.
She finished eating her lunch.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to complete (sth.) Please finish your homework.
((no object)) to come to an end The race will finish soon.
((-ing)) to stop doing (sth.) She finished eating her lunch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: complete, conclude, end; Antonyms: start, begin, commence
Etymology
From Latin `finis`, meaning 'end, limit'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'finish' line in a race, which is where it ends.