Complete vs. Finish
Difference Between Complete and Finish
Completeverb
(transitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end.
He completed the assignment on time.Finishnoun
An end; the end of anything.
Completeverb
(transitive) To make whole or entire.
The last chapter completes the book nicely.Finishnoun
A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.
The car's finish was so shiny and new.Completeadjective
With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.
My life will be complete once I buy this new television.She offered me complete control of the project.After she found the rook, the chess set was complete.Finishnoun
The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.
Completeadjective
Finished; ended; concluded; completed.
When your homework is complete, you can go and play with Martin.Finishnoun
A finishing touch; careful elaboration; polish.
Completeadjective
Generic intensifier.
He is a complete bastard!It was a complete shock when he turned up on my doorstep.Our vacation was a complete disaster.Finishnoun
(sports) A shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal.
Completeadjective
In which every Cauchy sequence converges to a point within the space.
Finishverb
(transitive) To complete (something).
Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!Completeadjective
In which every set with a lower bound has a greatest lower bound.
Finishverb
(transitive) To apply a treatment to a surface or similar.
The furniture was finished in teak veneer.Completeadjective
In which all small limits exist.
Finishverb
(transitive) To change an animal's food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animal.
Due to BSE, cows in the United Kingdom must be finished and slaughtered before 30 months of age.Completeadjective
In which every semantically valid well-formed formula is provable.
Finishverb
(intransitive) To come to an end.
We had to leave before the concert had finished.Completeadjective
That is in a given complexity class and is such that every other problem in the class can be reduced to it (usually in polynomial time or logarithmic space).
Finishverb
(transitive) To put an end to; to destroy.
These rumours could finish your career.Completeverb
come or bring to a finish or an end;
He finished the dishesShe completed the requirements for her Master's DegreeThe fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hoursFinishnoun
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance);
the boat had a metallic finishhe applied a coat of a clear finishwhen the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenlyCompleteverb
bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements;
A child would complete the familyFinishnoun
designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race);
excitement grew as the finish nearedmy horse was several lengths behind at the finishthe winner is the team with the most points at the finishCompleteverb
complete or carry out;
discharge one's dutiesFinishnoun
the act of finishing;
his best finish in a major tournament was thirdthe speaker's finishing was greeted with applauseCompleteverb
complete a pass
Finishnoun
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey);
a crowd assembled at the finishhe was nearly exhuasted as their destination came into viewCompleteverb
write all the required information onto a form;
fill out this questionnaire, please!make out a formFinishnoun
the temporal end; the concluding time;
the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bellthe market was up at the finishthey were playing better at the close of the seasonCompleteadjective
having every necessary or normal part or component or step;
a complete meala complete wardrobea complete set pf the Britannicaa complete set of chinaa complete defeata complete accountingan incomplete flowerFinishnoun
(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed);
the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finishCompleteadjective
perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities;
a complete gentlemanconsummate happinessa consummate performanceFinishnoun
event whose occurrence ends something;
his death marked the ending of an erawhen these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the showCompleteadjective
having all four whorls or principal parts--sepals and petals and stamens and carpels (or pistils);
complete flowersFinishnoun
the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict);
booze will be the finish of himit was a fight to the finishCompleteadjective
highly skilled;
an accomplished pianista complete musicianFinishnoun
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality;
they performed with great polishI admired the exquisite refinement of his prosealmost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost artCompleteadjective
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers;
an arrant foola complete cowarda consummate foola double-dyed villaingross negligencea perfect idiotpure follywhat a sodding messstark staring mada thoroughgoing villainutter nonsenseFinishverb
come or bring to a finish or an end;
He finished the dishesShe completed the requirements for her Master's DegreeThe fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hoursCompleteadjective
having come or been brought to a conclusion;
the harvesting was completethe affair is over, ended, finishedthe abruptly terminated interviewFinishverb
finally be or do something;
He ended up marrying his high school sweethearthe wound up being unemployed and living at home againFinishverb
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical;
the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bedYour rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of otherMy property ends by the bushesThe symphony ends in a pianissimoFinishverb
provide with a finish;
The carpenter finished the table beautifullyFinishverb
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table;
She polished off the remaining potatoesFinishverb
cause to finish a relationship with somebody;
That finished me with Mary
