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finalize

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz/

The English word “finalize” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To make final or firm; to finish or complete.
  2. To prepare (an object) for garbage collection by calling its finalizer.

Etymology

From final + -ize.

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