That which is begun; a rudiment or element.
The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.
The initial portion of some extended thing.
That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.
Of or relating to the first portion of some extended thing.
A finishing touch; careful elaboration; polish.
The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.
A shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal.
A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.
An end; the end of anything.
To reach orgasm.
To complete (something).
To change an animal's food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animal.
To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar).
To put an end to; to destroy.
To come to an end.