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to finish off
[phrase form: finish]
01
to complete or finalize something, especially in a successful or satisfying manner
Examples
The chef used fresh herbs to finish off the dish and make it perfect.
He improved the report's formatting and then finished it off with a catchy cover page.
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.
The boxer finished his opponent off with a powerful left hook to the body, leaving his opponent unable to continue the fight.
