What is the difference between complete and finish?

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Sofia A.
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'finish' emphasizes the final step taken to fulfil the task, 'complete' focuses on entirety of the task and ensuring that nothing is left to do

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Liz Seyi
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However, while 'finish' emphasizes the final step taken to fulfil the task, 'complete' focuses on entirety of the task and ensuring that nothing is left to do. This lesson will discuss the difference between these two verbs.

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Alok Raj
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"Complete" and "finish" are often used interchangeably, but they have subtle differences in meaning:

Complete:

When something is "complete," it means that it has been brought to a conclusion or finished in every aspect. It implies thoroughness and typically refers to the entirety of a task or process.
Example: "She completed her assignment before the deadline."
Finish:

"Finish" generally refers to the final stage or the last action in a process. It doesn't necessarily imply thoroughness or en

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Avati Safe Storage
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Both "complete" and "finish" are used to talk about ending something, but there's a subtle difference in their emphasis:

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SHREE She is Special...
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The difference between "complete" and "finish" lies in their usage and nuances:

- Complete:
"Complete" is typically used as a verb or an adjective.
As a verb, "complete" means to bring something to a finished or final state, to make whole or entire, or to fulfill or carry out.
Example: "She completed her assignment before the deadline."
As an adjective, "complete" describes something that is whole, entire, or lacking nothing.
Example: "The project

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Emma S.
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While 'finish' mostly focuses on the final step or the ending of a task, 'complete' emphasize on the entire task making sure that nothing is left to fulfill it.

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Manoj Kumar
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Both "complete" and "finish" are used to talk about ending something, but there's a subtle difference in their emphasis:

Complete emphasizes that something is done in its entirety, with all the necessary parts or steps finished. It suggests that nothing is left undone.

Example: "I finally completed the marathon after months of training." (This implies you ran the entire race, not just part of it.)
Finish emphasizes simply bringing something to an end, reaching the final stage. It doesn't neces

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Rishu Goel
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What is the difference between Finish and End?

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