Finish and Tackling

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Finish verb - To bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done.

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Tackling is an antonym for finish.

Nearby Words: finished, finis, finishing, finisher

Definitions of Finish not found.

Finish is an antonym for tackling in make an effort topic.

Nearby Words: tackle, tackled

However, the cortical thickening in its forearms shows it had more arm strength than any big cat, meaning it brought down its prey by tackling it to the ground so it could finish it off by stabbing the throat with its giant canines.

Source: Mighty Glacier

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