finish-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: complete an activity

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] FINISH NP2[patient] Includes: FINISH OFF, FINISH OUT, FINISH UP

Examples:
They were unable to finish the negotiations.
Can you help me finish this crossword puzzle?
We are just finishing dessert.
Finish the sauce with a dollop of cream.
John finished off the chocolate ice cream.
The bank finished out all his accounts today.
The lawyers finished up their arguments today in court.

Mappings:
VerbNet: stop-55.4-1
FrameNet: Activity_finish,Activity_stop
PropBank: finish.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 5, 6
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
finish_up 1
finish_off 1
finish_out 1

Sense Number 2: be a result, be a boundary point

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[topic] FINISH ADVP Includes: FINISH UP

Examples:
Joe finished fourth in the race.
Our meetings always finish on a positive note.
Stocks finished higher today after heavy trading.
The film finishes with the two brothers heading off on their sail boat.
Mary finished up being the valedictorian after nearly flunking out her first year.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: finish.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
finish_up 2

Sense Number 3: apply a coat or surface to something, e.g., wood

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] FINISH NP2[patient[concrete]] (PP{P NP[instrument]})

Examples:
These chairs have been finished with a light varnish.
Rub linseed oil into the wood before finishing it.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: finish.03
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4