finalize

UK: /ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/ US: /ˈfaɪnəlˌaɪz/ ,(fīn′l īz′)

Inflections of 'finalize' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

finalizes

v 3rd person singular (US & UK)

finalizing

v pres p (US & UK)

finalized

v past (US & UK)

finalized

v past p (US & UK)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

fi•na•lize /ˈfaɪnəlˌaɪz/   v. [~ + object] , -lized, -liz•ing. 

1. to put into final form;
   complete all the details of (an agreement):
   They finalized the deal.

See -fin-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

fi•na•lize  (fīn′l īz′), v., -lized, -liz•ing. 
v.t. 

1. to put into final form;
   complete all the details of.

v.i. 

2. to complete an agreement;
   conclude negotiations:
   We should finalize by the end of the week.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] fi′na•lise′. 

• final + -ize 1920–25

fi′na•li•za′tion, n. 
fi′na•liz′er, n. 
Usage

See -ize. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

finalize, finalise / ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz/ verb

1. (transitive) to put into final form; settle: to finalize plans for the merger
2. (intransitive) to complete arrangements or negotiations; reach agreement on a transaction

ˌfinaliˈzation, ˌfinaliˈsation noun