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- Dictionaryfinish/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
verb
- 1. bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete: "they were straining to finish the job" Similar Opposite
- 2. complete the manufacture or decoration of (an article) by giving it an attractive surface appearance: "the interior was finished with American oak" Similar
noun
- 1. an end or final part or stage of something: "a bowl of raspberries was the perfect finish to the meal" Similar Opposite
- 2. the manner in which the manufacture of an article is completed in detail: "the car's popularity is helped by its high-quality finish and strong diesel engine"
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9 hours ago · In Canada, the terms "middle school" and "junior high school" are both used, depending on which grades the school caters to. Junior high schools tend to include only grades 7, 8, and sometimes 9 (some older schools with the name 'carved in concrete' still use "Junior High" as part of their name, although grade nine is now missing), whereas middle schools are usually grades 6–8 or only grades 7–8 or 6–7 (i.e. around ages 11–14), varying from area to area and also according to ...
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