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finalize

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfaɪnəˌɫaɪz// fi·nal·ize

v. to make a decision or a plan final so that it cannot be changed. In computing, it means to save a file or finish a process so it is ready to use.

v. to bring to a final state or decision; to complete a process or document so that it is ready for use. Often used in technical contexts to describe the completion of a file or transaction.


SIMPLE

I need to finalize the report before the meeting starts.

CONTEXTUAL

The software requires you to finalize the installation by clicking the 'Finish' button on the screen.

COMPLEX

Before the system can be deployed to production, the development team must finalize the security protocols and ensure all dependencies are correctly resolved.

Synonyms
Origin

From final + -ize.

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