finish :a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
the boat had a metallic finish|he applied a coat of a clear finish|when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
finish :come or bring to a finish or an end
He finished the dishes|She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree|The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours
finish :the temporal end; the concluding time
the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell|the market was up at the finish|they were playing better at the close of the season
finish :finally be or do something
He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart|he wound up being unemployed and living at home again
finish :a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
they performed with great polish|I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose|almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art
finish :have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed|Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other|My property ends by the bushes|The symphony ends in a pianissimo
finish :the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
a crowd assembled at the finish|he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
finish :provide with a finish
The carpenter finished the table beautifully|this shirt is not finished properly