Meaning & use
finalize
To complete something or bring it to a definite, final, and agreed-upon form.
See it in a sentence
The two companies finalized the merger after months of negotiation.
We need to finalize the guest list before sending out invitations.
A note on using this word
Finalize is common in business and formal writing; some style guides prefer simpler verbs like complete or settle.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
initiate
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