ˈfīn ə lˌīz verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
transitive verb
: to put in final or finished form : finish , complete , close
soon my conclusions will be finalized — D.D.Eisenhower
the couple finalize plans to marry at once — S.J.Perelman
empowered to … finalize the deal — James Joseph
: give final approval to
the list has not been finalized by the deputy, but it won't be changed now — Robertson Davies
ties up the day's loose ends, finalizing the papers prepared and presented by his staff — Newsweek
intransitive verb
: to bring something to completion
if we don't finalize tonight, those two … will get suspicious and sell to someone else — I.L.Idriess