simple past tense and past participle of finish
"After we finished eating, we went for a walk around the park."
In plain English: To finish something means to complete it so there is nothing left to do.
"She finished her homework before dinner."
Usage: Use "finished" to describe a completed action that occurred in the past or to indicate that something has been fully concluded by now. It serves as both the simple past tense and the past participle for the verb finish, replacing forms like "finish" (present) or "finishing" (continuous).
(of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence; perfected
"a dazzling and finished piece of writing"
"a finished violinist"
having a surface coating or finish applied
"the finished bookcase costs much more than the unfinished ones"
Processed or perfected.
"The chef marinated the steak for hours to ensure it was fully finished before serving."
In plain English: Finished means something is completely done and there is nothing left to do.
"I am finished with my homework now."
Usage: Use finished as an adjective to describe something that has been completed, polished, or brought to a high standard of quality. For example, you might say the dish tastes finished if it has been seasoned perfectly and is ready to serve.
Derived from Old French finis (past participle of finir), it originally meant "brought to an end" or "completed." The term entered English in the late 14th century with this core sense of termination.