verb (used with object) 1. (of animals, especially birds) to trim or dress (feathers, fur, etc.) with the beak or tongue: The peacock preened itself on the lawn. 2. to dress (oneself) carefully or smartly; primp: The king preened himself in his elaborate ceremonial robes.
Definition of 'finality'. finality (faÉªnÃ¦lÉªti ) Finality is the quality of being final and impossible to change. If you say something with finality, you say it in a way that shows that you have made up your mind about something and do not want to discuss it further. Young children have difficulty grasping the finality of death.
finalizeverb [ T ] UK usually finalise uk â /ËfaÉª.nÉl.aÉªz/ us â /ËfaÉª.nÉl.aÉªz/. âº to make a final and certain decision about a plan, date, etc.: We'll finalize the details later. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Decisions and deciding. be make or break for sb/sth idiom. be on the horns of a dilemma idiom. clinch. clincher.