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finish vs halt

halt vs finish

finish and halt both are nouns.

finish is not an adjective while halt is an adjective.

finish and halt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
finish Yes No Yes No
halt Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, halt is a hyponym of finish; that is, halt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than finish:
  • finish: event whose occurrence ends something
  • halt: the event of something ending
finish (noun) halt (noun)
the act of finishing an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) the event of something ending
(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed) the state of inactivity following an interruption
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) halt (adjective)
disabled in the feet or legs
finish (verb) halt (verb)
finally be or do something stop the flow of a liquid
come or bring to a finish or an end come to a halt, stop moving
cause to finish a relationship with somebody cause to come to an abrupt stop
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table stop from happening or developing
provide with a finish
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
Difference between finish and halt

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