What is the meaning of polish off?

Finish a task completely.
- usage: "I finally got through this homework assignment"
- synonyms: get through, wrap up, finish off, mop up, clear up, finish up
Kill intentionally and with premeditation.
- usage: "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
- synonyms: murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, off, remove
Finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table.
- usage: "She polished off the remaining potatoes"
- synonyms: eat up, finish

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APA	WordNet. (2010). polish off. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/polish_off/definitions/1303023
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