verb
1. finish a task completely (Freq. 1)
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I finally got through this homework assignment
• Syn: ↑get through, ↑wrap up, ↑finish off, ↑mop up, ↑polish off, ↑clear up
• Hyponyms: ↑cap off
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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Something ——s something
2. finally be or do something (Freq. 1)
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He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart
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he wound up being unemployed and living at home again
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s VERB-ing
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complete an action or process
he hadn't finished up the paperwork on it
■ end a period of time or course of action by doing something or being in a particular position
Tony started out running the back elevator and finished up as bell captain | we finished up with a plate of meats
Useful english dictionary. 2012.