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End vs. Finish

End

/end/

The point where something stops or finishes

Examples:

We will end the game now.I end work at 6 PM.

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Finish

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

To bring something to completion or an end

Examples:

I finish my homework.What time do you finish work?

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Ways to tell them apart:

Remember that end can refer to a stopping point, but it often implies the ultimate conclusion or the final part of something.
Finish typically implies the completion of something that was in progress or the act of bringing something to completion.
If youre talking about closing a book, you might refer to the end of the book (meaning the final pages), rather than finish', which would refer to the act of completing reading the book.
End can also refer to a physical boundary or limit (like the end of a road), while finish is more about the process reaching completion.
To determine which word to use, consider whether youre referring to a process being brought to conclusion (finish) or merely the cessation of an event or journey (end').

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