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4 English Phrasal Verbs With 'FINISH'

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We have definitions for 4 phrasal verbs with 'FINISH'

4 phrasal verbs with 'FINISH'

Finish off

  1. Finish completely
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They FINISHED OFF all the chocolates and had to go to the all-night garage to buy some more.
  2. Kill a person or animal, often when they have already been hurt
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The animal was badly hurt, so they FINISHED it OFF to end its suffering.
  3. Beat, make victory certain in sport
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The second goal FINISHED them OFF.
  4. Consume all
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We FINISHED OFF the coffee and had to get some more.

Finish up

  1. Finally get somewhere, usually without planning to go there
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: We went out for diner and FINISHED UP in a club.

Finish up with

  1. Have or do something at the end or as the last of something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: We attended some workshops and FINISHED UP WITH the keynote speaker.

Finish with

  1. End a relationship
    (Inseparable | British English)
    » Example: She FINISHED WITH him a few months ago.
  2. Stop dealing with someone
    (Inseparable | British English)
    » Example: He wanted to leave but I was furious and hadn't FINISHED WITH him.
  3. Finish using or requiring
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: Can I read the paper when you've FINISHED WITH it.

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Quiz for Verb: 'To FINISH'

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