Finish and Wreck

Finish

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

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Wreck and finish are semantically related in help topic. In some cases you can use "Wreck" instead a verb "Finish".

Nearby Words: finished, finis, finishing, finisher

Wreck verb - To cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking.

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Finish and wreck are semantically related in help topic. Sometimes you can use "Finish" instead a verb "Wreck".

Nearby Words: wrecked, wrecker, wreckage, wrecking

actual	actual finish	actual wreck
bad	bad finish	bad wreck

In Pixar's movie Cars, Lightning McQueen gives up first place in the Piston Cup race to help The King cross the finish line after Chick Hicks causes him to wreck out.

Source: Friend or Idol Decision
Hicks cheats and causes Weathers to wreck out, which in turn causes Lightning, in the lead, to drop out to help Weathers at least finish his last race.

Source: Pyrrhic Victory
Wreck-It Ralph has Vanellope Von Schweetz transformed into a princess after crossing the finish line, looking quite adorable.

Source: She Cleans Up Nicely

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