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finishes

The correct spelling is finishes.

How to pronounce finishes

noun

IPA: /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/

Say it like: Fin-ish-es

The correct spelling is finishes. An end; the end of anything. For example: "The car's finish was so shiny and new."

Usage Examples

The car's finish was so shiny and new.

Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!

The furniture was finished in teak veneer.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An end; the end of anything.
  2. 2.A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.
  3. 3.The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.
  4. 4.A finishing touch; careful elaboration; polish.
  5. 5.A shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal.

verb

  1. 1.To complete (something).
  2. 2.To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar).
  3. 3.To change an animal's food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animal.
  4. 4.To come to an end.
  5. 5.To put an end to; to destroy.

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