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fulfill vs finish

finish vs fulfill

fulfill is not a noun while finish is a noun.

fulfill and finish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fulfill No No Yes No
finish Yes No Yes No
As verbs, finish is a hypernym of fulfill; that is, finish is a word with a broader meaning than fulfill:
  • fulfill: put in effect
  • finish: come or bring to a finish or an end
Other hypernyms of fulfill include complete, effect, effectuate, set up.
fulfill (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
fulfill (verb) finish (verb)
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction finally be or do something
put in effect come or bring to a finish or an end
meet the requirements or expectations of cause to finish a relationship with somebody
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
provide with a finish
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
Difference between fulfill and finish

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