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You're listening to Joanna
She has an American accent.
NGSL Rank: 608
finish
ˈfɪnɪʃ ![Listen](https://i0.wp.com/ringolingo.com/wp-content/plugins/ringo-lingo/public/images/listen-icon-blue.png?w=1100&ssl=1)
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Meanings
verb
- bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete.E.g. they were straining to finish the job
- complete the manufacture or decoration of (an article) by giving it an attractive surface appearance.E.g. the interior was finished with American oak
- prepare (a girl) for entry into fashionable society.E.g. where were you finished?
noun
- an end or final part or stage of something.E.g. a bowl of raspberries was the perfect finish to the meal
- the manner in which the manufacture of an article is completed in detail.E.g. the car's popularity is helped by its high-quality finish and strong diesel engine
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