mop up

1. A concluding action (synset 100211959)
   is a type of: conclusion, ending, termination - the act of ending something
   subtypes:

   • consummation - the act of bringing to completion or fruition
   • consummation - the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
   • finish, finishing - the act of finishing
   • finalisation, finalization - the act of finalizing
   • follow-through - carrying some project or intention to full completion
   • follow-through - the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion
   • graduation - the successful completion of a program of study
   same as: closing, completion, culmination, windup

1. To wash or wipe with or as if with a mop (synset 201395993)
   "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel"
   is a type of: absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up - take in, also metaphorically
   subtypes:

   • swab, swob - wash with a swab or a mop
   • sponge - soak up with a sponge
   same as: mop, wipe up
2. Defeat thoroughly (synset 201105408)
   "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"
   is a type of: beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
   same as: pip, rack up, whip, worst
3. Finish a task completely (synset 200485823)
   "I finally got through this homework assignment"
   is a type of: complete, finish - come or bring to a finish or an end
   subtypes: cap off - finish or complete, as with some decisive action
   same as: clear up, finish off, finish up, get through, polish off, wrap up

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