Finish
Finish verb - To bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done.
Premise
Premise verb - To take as true or as a fact without actual proof.
How words are described
| good | good finish | good premise |
| best | best finish | best premise |
| short | short finish | short premise |
| original | original finish | original premise |
| Other adjectives: disturbing, stupid, actual, dark, grand, new, early, fantastic, sole, awesome. | ||
Common collocations
| episode | finish episode | premise episode |
Both words in one sentence
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The entire premise is that a real-life serial killer has taped over the slasher movie you rented, and when you finish watching the film, he's going to come and kill you, too.
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Frequently set up by Dave in Mountain Time, but he never gets to finish the joke, as the listener always misinterprets the premise.
Source: "Knock Knock" Joke -
The premise is simple enough: run through Act 1 or 2 of a zone and reach the finish before the doppelganger.
Source: Video Game / Sonic Generations
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