finalize
verb/ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz/
Etymology From final + -ize.
1
To make final or firm; to finish or complete.
- As soon as we get the plane tickets, we'll finalize our reservations with the hotel.
2
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Programming, Sciences To prepare (an object) for garbage collection by calling its finalizer.
- Synonyms
- engross
- Derived terms
- finalizable, finalizer, unfinalized