finalize
/'fainəlaiz/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To make final; to put the last touches on; to put into final form: To complete the last parts of something, making it ready for approval, implementation, or conclusion.
Usage
- The verb "finalize" is used to describe the act of completing the last details or steps of a process, plan, or document. It implies bringing something to its conclusive state.
- It is a transitive verb, typically followed by a direct object (e.g., finalize a deal, finalize plans).
Examples
- Verb:
- The committee will finalize the budget next week.
- We need to finalize the contract details before signing.
- She is working to finalize her travel arrangements.
Advanced Usage
- "To finalize on something": (Less common but used) To reach a final decision or agreement about something.
- The board has finalized on the new company policy.
- In business contexts: Often used for contracts, agreements, reports, and plans.
- The lawyers met to finalize the merger agreement.
Variants and Related Words
- Finalization (noun): The act or process of making something final.
- The finalization of the treaty took several months.
- Final (adjective): Conclusive; last in a series.
- This is my final decision.
Synonyms
- Complete: To finish making or doing.
- Conclude: To bring to an end; to finish.
- Settle: To resolve or reach an agreement about.
- Wrap up: (Informal) To finish or complete something.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Finalize with: To complete something in conjunction with someone or something.
- We will finalize the proposal with the client's input.
Related Idioms
- Dot the i's and cross the t's: To pay attention to the small details when finishing a task. This idiom is related to the careful action implied by "finalize."
- Before we finalize the report, let's make sure we dot the i's and cross the t's.
Verb
- make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
- let's finalize the proposal