| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abridge | shorten without losing sense |
| 2. | accomplish | succeed in finishing |
| 3. | achieve | bring about successfully |
| 4. | adjourn | pause or end a meeting |
| 5. | be done | be finished |
| 6. | be through | be finished |
| 7. | boil down | reduce to essentials |
| 8. | break off | stop suddenly or end |
| 9. | bring down the curtain | end a performance or event |
| 10. | bring off | achieve successfully |
| 11. | bring to a close | end formally or completely |
| 12. | bring to an end | cause to stop |
| 13. | button up | finish securely or neatly |
| 14. | call it a day | stop working for now |
| 15. | cap off | finish with a final touch |
| 16. | carry through | complete despite difficulty |
| 17. | cease | stop happening or doing |
| 18. | clean up | finish by making orderly |
| 19. | clear up | resolve or finish |
| 20. | close | bring to an end |
| 21. | complete | finish fully |
| 22. | conclude | bring to a close |
| 23. | consummate | complete successfully |
| 24. | desist | stop or refrain |
| 25. | die down | become quieter and end |
| 26. | digest | summarize in brief form |
| 27. | discontinue | stop continuing |
| 28. | dispatch | deal with quickly |
| 29. | dispose of | finish dealing with |
| 30. | do | complete or perform |
| 31. | draw the curtain | bring to a close |
| 32. | draw to a close | near or reach the end |
| 33. | effectuate | carry through successfully |
| 34. | encapsulate | express briefly and clearly |
| 35. | end | stop or complete |
| 36. | execute | carry out completely |
| 37. | extinguish | put out or end |
| 38. | fade out | gradually disappear or end |
| 39. | finalize | make final and complete |
| 40. | finish | bring to an end |
| 41. | follow through | continue to completion |
| 42. | fulfill | carry out completely |
| 43. | get done | be completed |
| 44. | get through | finish or complete |
| 45. | handle | deal with successfully |
| 46. | iron out | resolve remaining problems |
| 47. | keep it short | say it briefly |
| 48. | kill | put an end to |
| 49. | knock off | stop work or finish |
| 50. | leave off | stop doing |
| 51. | liquidate | settle or close out |
| 52. | manage | succeed in doing |
| 53. | nail down | settle firmly |
| 54. | outline | give a brief summary |
| 55. | pack up | stop working or finish |
| 56. | perfect | make fully complete |
| 57. | perform | carry out or complete |
| 58. | phase out | end gradually |
| 59. | play out | come to an end |
| 60. | polish off | finish completely |
| 61. | pull the plug | stop completely |
| 62. | put an end to | stop completely |
| 63. | put paid to | bring to an end |
| 64. | put to bed | finish and settle |
| 65. | quash | suppress or end |
| 66. | quit | stop doing something |
| 67. | recap | summarize briefly |
| 68. | recapitulate | summarize the main points |
| 69. | resolve | deal with successfully |
| 70. | rest | conclude a case or argument |
| 71. | review | go over briefly |
| 72. | round off | finish neatly |
| 73. | round out | complete by adding balance |
| 74. | round up | bring to completion |
| 75. | run down | gradually come to an end |
| 76. | run its course | reach its natural end |
| 77. | see through | continue until finished |
| 78. | shut down | close operations or stop |
| 79. | sign off | end formally or publicly |
| 80. | snuff out | end abruptly |
| 81. | sort out | resolve or organize |
| 82. | squelch | stop or suppress |
| 83. | stamp out | end completely |
| 84. | stop | come to an end |
| 85. | straighten out | resolve or organize |
| 86. | sum up | state the main points briefly |
| 87. | tail off | gradually diminish and end |
| 88. | terminate | end officially or completely |
| 89. | tidy up | put in order |
| 90. | tie off | finish securely |
| 91. | tie up | complete the remaining details |
| 92. | top off | complete with a final part |
| 93. | turn in | submit or finish work |
| 94. | usher out | bring to an end |
| 95. | wind down | gradually come to an end |
| 96. | wind up | bring to an end |
| 97. | wipe out | eliminate completely |
| 98. | work through | deal with to completion |
| 99. | wrap | finish or complete |
| 100. | zero out | reduce to nothing |
