The meaning of Finished

verb

Polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.

Usage examples:

To burnish copper, i would probably use a drill with a pad attached to the end

noun

The shine on a highly polished surface.

Usage examples:

She wiped them off and underneath the furry tendrils of dust, the burnish of the old polish still g…

noun

A kind of soft, flat hat, typically with a peak.

Usage examples:

A man wearing a raincoat and a flat cap

verb

Short for percussion cap.

noun

Short for capitalization.

Usage examples:

Mid-cap companies

adjective

Only a short distance away or apart in space or time.

Usage examples:

The hotel is close to the sea

adverb

Very near to someone or something; with very little space between.

Usage examples:

They stood close to the door

noun

Another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective).

noun

An outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips.

Usage examples:

A winter coat

verb

Provide with a layer or covering of something.

Usage examples:

Her right leg was coated in plaster

noun

Any of various types of outer clothing that are worn over other clothes, usually open in the front, and are often used for warmth

Usage examples:

She put on her heavy winter coat., a raincoat, the dog’s coat is shiny and clean., there were about…

adjective

Having all the necessary or appropriate parts.

Usage examples:

A complete list of courses offered by the university

verb

Finish making or doing.

Usage examples:

He completed his phd in 1993

verb

Having all necessary qualities

verb

Bring or come to an end.

Usage examples:

They conclude their study with these words

verb

To cause something to end, or to end

Usage examples:

[ t ] she concluded her remarks by thanking her supporters., [ i ] i’d like to conclude with a song…

verb

To have a particular opinion about something after thinking carefully about it

Usage examples:

Conclude that analysts concluded that borrowing costs were at or very near their peak., the study c…

verb

Make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse.

Usage examples:

They did not consummate their marriage until months after it took place

adjective

Showing great skill and flair.

Usage examples:

She dressed with consummate elegance

adjective

Perfect; complete in every way

Usage examples:

Consummate skill, the deal was consummated with a handshake.

noun

A circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of or decorated with precious metals and jewels.

Usage examples:

Room after room of the armoury reveals incredible riches, including the imperial crown, mace and sc…

verb

Ceremonially place a crown on the head of (someone) in order to invest them as a monarch.

Usage examples:

He went to rome to be crowned

noun

A circular decoration for the head, usually made of gold and jewels, worn by a king or queen at official ceremonies

Usage examples:

They won six nba crowns in seven years., her hair stuck straight up from her crown., a gold crown, …

noun

An opaque or semi-transparent glossy substance that is a type of glass, applied by vitrification to metallic or other hard surfaces for ornament or as a protective coating.

Usage examples:

Pieces of metalwork decorated with enamel

verb

Coat or decorate (a metallic or hard object) with enamel.

Usage examples:

He enamelled the back of the case in the rococo style

noun

A substance made from glass that is used to decorate or protect clay, metal, and glass objects, or an object covered with this substance

Usage examples:

[ u ] the enamel on the sink was chipped., [ c ] i used a blue enamel for the trim.

noun

A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.

Usage examples:

The end of the year

verb

Come or bring to a final point; finish.

Usage examples:

When the war ended, policy changed

suffix

Denoting a person or thing to be treated in a specified way.

Usage examples:

Dividend

verb

Complete or agree on a finished and definitive version of.

Usage examples:

Efforts intensified to finalize plans for post-war reconstruction

verb

To make a final and certain decision about a plan, date, etc.

Usage examples:

Details of the deal are being finalized.

verb

To stop making changes to a plan, date, agreement, etc. and make a final decision about it

Usage examples:

Although details are still being finalized, the deal is expected to go through next month., finaliz…

verb

Fit panes of glass into (a window or door frame or similar structure).

Usage examples:

Windows can be glazed using laminated glass

noun

A vitreous substance fused on to the surface of pottery to form an impervious decorative coating.

Usage examples:

People learn how to hand decorate a collection of unglazed pottery with water-based glazes.

noun

A shiny surface given to an object or a food, esp. by covering it with a liquid that shines when it dries

Usage examples:

The pottery was famous for the rich glaze of its vases and jugs., [ t ] the cake was glazed with ra…

noun

Shine or lustre on a smooth surface.

Usage examples:

Hair with a healthy gloss

verb

Apply a glossy substance to.

Usage examples:

The singer glossed her lips a deep red

verb

Provide an explanation, interpretation, or paraphrase for (a text, word, etc.).

Usage examples:

The japanese word often glossed as ‘sincerity’ really means something different

noun

A liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances, that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc.

Usage examples:

Shot-blasted mild steel finished in grey mottled epoxy lacquer

verb

Coat with lacquer.

Usage examples:

The object was lacquered to protect the finish

noun

A shiny, hard substance that is painted on wood or metal to protect its surface

verb

Make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

Usage examples:

Behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily

noun

A substance used to give something a smooth and shiny surface when rubbed in.

Usage examples:

A tin of shoe polish

adjective

Relating to poland, its inhabitants, or their language.

Usage examples:

The most difficult discussions centred on the polish government and poland's frontiers.

noun

A resinous substance (obtained from the lac insect) melted into thin flakes, used for making varnish.

Usage examples:

However, the wax used is derived from natural sources like food-grade shellac, which comes from the…

verb

Varnish (something) with shellac.

Usage examples:

He shellacked the box, paying special attention to the top and sides

verb

Mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed.

Usage examples:

Her clothing was stained with blood

noun

A coloured patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove.

Usage examples:

There were mud stains on my shoes

verb

To leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove, or to become colored or spoiled by a mark

Usage examples:

[ t ] strawberry juice stained my shirt., [ i ] this carpet is practical because it doesn’t stain e…

verb

(of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen.

Usage examples:

His laughter stopped as quickly as it had begun

noun

A cessation of movement or operation.

Usage examples:

All business came to a stop

verb

Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense

noun

Resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry.

Usage examples:

Several coats of varnish

verb

Apply varnish to.

Usage examples:

We stripped the floor and varnished it

noun

A clear liquid that you can put on a wooden surface, to protect it and give it a shiny, attractive appearance after drying

Usage examples:

[ u ] the wood can be stained any color and then sealed with a coat of varnish.

noun

A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.

Usage examples:

A fine-grained veneer

verb

Cover (something) with a decorative layer of fine wood.

Usage examples:

Factories employed cabinetmakers to veneer looking glasses

noun

A thin layer of decorative wood or other material used to cover a cheaper or less attractive material

Usage examples:

[ c ] it’s a pine table with a mahogany veneer., [ u ] his ethics are pure veneer.

noun

A sticky yellowish mouldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of a honeycomb; beeswax.

Usage examples:

In the case of the honeycombs, the worker bees secrete small flakes of wax and probably surround th…

verb

Cover or treat (something) with wax or a similar substance, typically to polish or protect it.

Usage examples:

I washed and waxed the floor

verb

(of the moon between new and full) have a progressively larger part of its visible surface illuminated, increasing its apparent size.

Usage examples:

The moon waxed full, looming huge upon the speckled expanse.