finalize

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Synonyms: finalise, finale, finality, penalize, vitalize, signalize, canalize, focalize, analize, finalist, finalism

Antonyms: finalise, finale, finality, penalize, vitalize, signalize, canalize, focalize, analize, finalist, finalism

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make [[final]] or [[firm]]; to [[finish]] or [[complete]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|computing|programming}} To prepare (an object) for [[garbage collection]] by calling its [[finalizer]].

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