Finish vs Begin - What's the difference?
finish | begin |
an end: the end of anything
a protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces
the result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth
(label) a shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=September 2
, author=Phil McNulty
, title=Bulgaria 0-3 England
, work=BBC
(label) to complete (something)
(label) to apply a treatment to (a surface or similar)
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, passage=Mr. Cooke had had a sloop?yacht built at Far Harbor, the completion of which had been delayed, and which was but just delivered. […] The Maria had a cabin, which was finished in hard wood and yellow plush, and accommodations for keeping things cold.}}
(label) to change an animal's food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animal
(label) to come to an end
(ambitransitive) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
* (John Locke) (1632-1705)
* (Alexander Pope) (1688-1744)
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, passage=Mr. Cooke at once began a tirade against the residents of Asquith for permitting a sandy and generally disgraceful condition of the roads. So roundly did he vituperate the inn management in particular, and with such a loud flow of words, that I trembled lest he should be heard on the veranda.}}
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, title= To commence existence.
* (Alexander Pope) (1688-1744)
As nouns the difference between finish and begin
is that finish is an end: the end of anything while begin is (nonstandard) beginning; start.As verbs the difference between finish and begin
is that finish is (label) to complete (something) while begin is (ambitransitive) to start, to initiate or take the first step into something.finish
English
Noun
(es)citation, page= , passage=The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.}}
Verb
Usage notes
* This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (the (-ing) form). SeeDerived terms
* nice guys finish lastAntonyms
* (to complete) initiate, begin, startbegin
English
(wikipedia begin)Verb
- The apostle begins our knowledge in the creatures, which leads us to the knowledge of God.
- Ye nymphs of Solyma! begin the song.
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- Vast chain of being! which from God began .