The difference between Begin and Finish
When used as nouns, begin means beginning, whereas finish means an end.
When used as verbs, begin means to start, to initiate or take the first step into something, whereas finish means to complete (something).
check bellow for the other definitions of Begin and Finish
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Begin as a verb (ambitransitive):
To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
Examples:
"I began playing the piano at the age of five. Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation."
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Begin as a verb (intransitive):
To be in the first stage of some situation
Examples:
"usex The program begins at 9 o'clock on the dot. I rushed to get to class on time, but the lesson had already begun."
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Begin as a verb (intransitive):
To come into existence.
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Begin as a noun (nonstandard):
Beginning; start.
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Finish as a noun:
An end; the end of anything.
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Finish as a noun:
A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.
Examples:
"The car's finish was so shiny and new."
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Finish as a noun:
The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.
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Finish as a noun (sports):
A shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal.
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Finish as a verb (transitive):
To complete (something).
Examples:
"Please finish your homework!"
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Finish as a verb (transitive):
To apply a treatment to .
Examples:
"The furniture was finished in teak veneer."
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Finish as a verb (transitive):
To change an animal's food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animal.
Examples:
"Due to BSE, cows in the United Kingdom must be finished and slaughtered before 30 months of age."
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Finish as a verb (intransitive):
To come to an end.
Examples:
"The song has finished."