a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
event whose occurrence ends something
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
finally be or do something
the temporal end; the concluding time
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
the act of finishing
come or bring to a finish or an end
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
cause to finish a relationship with somebody
designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
provide with a finish
the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
set in motion, cause to start
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
begin to speak or say
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
have a beginning, of a temporal event
