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to finish off
[phrase form: finish]
01
to complete or finalize something, especially in a successful or satisfying manner
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Present tense
finish off
3rd person singular
finishes off
Past simple
finished off
Past participle
finished off
Examples
The chef used fresh herbs to finish off the dish and make it perfect.
02
to completely exhaust or defeat someone or something, causing them to give up or fail
Examples
The team 's relentless offensive plays helped them finish off their opponents in the final quarter.
