finish vs varnish

finish

noun
  • A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces. 

  • 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 finishing touch; careful elaboration; polish. 

  • An end; the end of anything. 

verb
  • 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. 

varnish

noun
  • Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance. 

  • A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film. 

  • A deceptively showy appearance. 

verb
  • To make something superficially or deceptively attractive 

  • To gloss over a defect. 

  • To cover up with varnish. 

  • To apply varnish. 

How often have the words finish and varnish occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )