The difference between Finish and Initiate

When used as nouns, finish means an end, whereas initiate means a new member of an organization.

When used as verbs, finish means to complete (something), whereas initiate means to begin.

Initiate is also adjective with the meaning: unpractised.

check bellow for the other definitions of Finish and Initiate

Finish as a noun:

An end; the end of anything.
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."
Finish as a noun:

The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.
Finish as a noun (sports):

A shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal.

Finish as a verb (transitive):

To complete (something).

Examples:

"Please finish your homework!"
Finish as a verb (transitive):

To apply a treatment to .

Examples:

"The furniture was finished in teak veneer."
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."
Finish as a verb (intransitive):

To come to an end.

Examples:

"The song has finished."

Initiate as an adjective (obsolete):

Unpractised; untried; new.
Initiate as an adjective (obsolete):

Begun; commenced; introduced to, or instructed in, the rudiments; newly admitted.

Initiate as a verb (transitive):

To begin; to start.
Initiate as a verb:

To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
Initiate as a verb:

To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
Initiate as a verb (intransitive):

To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.

Examples:

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