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finish vs complete

complete vs finish

finish is a noun but complete is not a noun.

finish is not an adjective while complete is an adjective.

finish and complete both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
finish Yes No Yes No
complete No Yes Yes No
As verbs, finish and complete are synonyms defined as:
  • finish and complete: come or bring to a finish or an end
finish (noun) complete (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
finish (adjective) complete (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
finish (verb) complete (verb)
finally be or do something bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements
come or bring to a finish or an end come or bring to a finish or an end
cause to finish a relationship with somebody write all the required information onto a form
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table complete a pass
provide with a finish complete or carry out
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
Difference between finish and complete

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