Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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finish | Yes | No | Yes | No |
act | Yes | No | Yes | No |
finish (noun) | act (noun) |
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the act of finishing | something that people do or cause to happen |
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) | a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet |
(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed) | a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body |
designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race) | a short performance that is part of a longer program |
the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict) | a manifestation of insincerity |
event whose occurrence ends something | |
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) | |
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality | |
the temporal end; the concluding time |
finish (verb) | act (verb) |
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finally be or do something | behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself |
come or bring to a finish or an end | pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind |
cause to finish a relationship with somebody | discharge one's duties |
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table | play a role or part |
provide with a finish | perform on a stage or theater |
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical | behave unnaturally or affectedly |
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) | |
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected | |
be suitable for theatrical performance |