abschlossen
Abschließen is a German verb with the separable prefix ab- attached to schließen. It centers on bringing something to a close, whether physically, procedurally, or in terms of completion. The core senses include closing or locking a container or opening, concluding a deal or agreement, and finishing a course of study or a project.
In practice, abschließen has several common uses. To close or lock something physically: Ich schließe die Tür
Grammar note: abschließen is a separable-prefix verb. In the present tense the prefix is split: ich schließe
Noun form and related terms: das Abschluss (the act of concluding or the completion, and in academia
Overall, abschließen covers both tangible closure and formal completion, making it versatile in legal, academic, and