English verb: polish off | |||
1. | polish off (change) finish a task completely | ||
Samples | I finally got through this homework assignment. | ||
Synonyms | clear up, finish off, finish up, get through, mop up, wrap up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | complete, finish | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cap off | ||
2. | polish off (social) kill intentionally and with premeditation | ||
Samples | The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered. | ||
Synonyms | bump off, dispatch, hit, murder, off, remove, slay | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | kill | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | burke, execute | ||
3. | polish off (consumption) finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table | ||
Samples | She polished off the remaining potatoes. | ||
Examples | They polish off more bread | ||
Synonyms | eat up, finish | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | eat | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | put away, tuck away, tuck in | ||