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Definition of Polish off
1. Verb. Finish a task completely. "I finally got through this homework assignment"
Exact synonyms: Clear Up, Finish Off, Finish Up, Get Through, Mop Up, Wrap Up
Generic synonyms: Complete, Finish
Specialized synonyms: Cap Off
Derivative terms: Mop Up
Generic synonyms: Complete, Finish
Specialized synonyms: Cap Off
Derivative terms: Mop Up
2. Verb. Kill intentionally and with premeditation. "Sam cannot polish off Sue "; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
Exact synonyms: Bump Off, Dispatch, Hit, Murder, Off, Remove, Slay
Generic synonyms: Kill
Specialized synonyms: Burke, Execute
Derivative terms: Dispatch, Hit, Murder, Murderer, Slayer, Slaying
Generic synonyms: Kill
Specialized synonyms: Burke, Execute
Derivative terms: Dispatch, Hit, Murder, Murderer, Slayer, Slaying
3. Verb. Finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table. "They polish off more bread"; "She polished off the remaining potatoes"
Exact synonyms: Eat Up, Finish
Generic synonyms: Eat
Specialized synonyms: Put Away, Tuck Away, Tuck In
Generic synonyms: Eat
Specialized synonyms: Put Away, Tuck Away, Tuck In
Definition of Polish off
1. Verb. (idiomatic) To finish completely, especially a food (polish the plate with one's tongue) or liquor. ¹
2. Verb. To remove by polishing (rubbing with a fine abrasive). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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