avslutte

Avslutte is a Norwegian verb meaning to end, finish, or terminate something. It is used transitively to bring an action, process, or event to a close and appears in both everyday and formal language.

In Bokmål, the infinitive is avslutte. The present tense is avslutter (for example: Jeg avslutter møtet). The past tense is avsluttet, and the past participle is also avsluttet. The imperative form is avslutt. The perfect tense is formed with har avsluttet. The verb is commonly used with a direct object, such as avslutte et møte, avslutte en avtale, or avslutte et prosjekt.

Common uses include ending a meeting, concluding an agreement, finishing a project, or terminating a process or service. Avslutte emphasizes bringing something to a definite close, rather than merely pausing or postponing. It can be employed in formal documents, business communication, and everyday speech, and it often appears with institutional or procedural contexts.

Etymology-wise, avslutte is formed from the prefix av- meaning away or off, combined with slutte (to close or stop), yielding the sense of bringing something to a close or finalizing it. This prefixal construction is typical for verbs that describe completing an action.

Related terms include avslutning (the act of ending or closing) and fullføre (to complete). While synonyms exist, avslutte often carries a clear sense of bringing to a definite close, whereas some alternatives may imply only partial completion or conclusion.