Finish and Purpose

Finish

Finish noun - The last part of a process or action.

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Purpose and finish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Finish".

Nearby Words: finished, finis, finishing, finisher

Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Finish and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Finish" instead a noun "Purpose".

good	good finish	good purpose
normal	normal finish	normal purpose
specific	specific finish	specific purpose
original	original finish	original purpose
Other adjectives: sinister, actual, dark, secret, new, sole, final, less.

Thorin's Gate serves the same purpose for Elves and Dwarves, and it's similarly closed off from the rest of the world until you finish the introductory quests, but still accessible afterwards.

Source: Noob Cave
Some rumors have even floated around that the band made the album that average on purpose so they could finish up their contract with the label.

Source: Executive Meddling / Music
In The Great Race, the main character loses a car race around the world on purpose (stopping right before the finish line) just to prove a girl that she's important to him.

Source: Grand Romantic Gesture

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