WordCmp.com

polish off vs complete

complete vs polish off

polish off is not an adjective while complete is an adjective.

polish off and complete both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polish off No No Yes No
complete No Yes Yes No
As verbs, complete is a hypernym of polish off; that is, complete is a word with a broader meaning than polish off:
  • polish off: finish a task completely
  • complete: come or bring to a finish or an end
Other hypernyms of polish off include finish.
polish off (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
polish off (verb) complete (verb)
finish a task completely bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table come or bring to a finish or an end
kill intentionally and with premeditation write all the required information onto a form
complete a pass
complete or carry out
Difference between polish off and complete

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.