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complete vs finish

finish vs complete

complete is not a noun while finish is a noun.

complete is an adjective but finish is not an adjective.

complete and finish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
complete No Yes Yes No
finish Yes No Yes No
As verbs, complete and finish are synonyms defined as:
  • complete and finish: come or bring to a finish or an end
complete (noun) finish (noun)
the act of finishing
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
event whose occurrence ends something
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
the temporal end; the concluding time
complete (adjective) finish (adjective)
having every necessary or normal part or component or step
having come or been brought to a conclusion
perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
highly skilled
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
complete (verb) finish (verb)
bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements finally be or do something
come or bring to a finish or an end come or bring to a finish or an end
write all the required information onto a form cause to finish a relationship with somebody
complete a pass finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
complete or carry out provide with a finish
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
Difference between complete and finish

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