Meaning of the word "polish off" in English

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polish off

US /ˈpɑːl.ɪʃ ɑːf/

UK /ˈpɑːl.ɪʃ ɑːf/

to finish something completely, especially food or drink

Example:

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He managed to polish off the entire pizza by himself.

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Let's polish off the rest of the cake.

Synonym:

finish off consume devour gobble up wolf down

to defeat or kill someone or something quickly and easily

Example:

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The champion boxer managed to polish off his opponent in the first round.

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The new software will polish off any remaining bugs.

Synonym:

defeat overcome eliminate destroy vanquish

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