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What's the difference? What's the difference among "accomplish,complete,finish".

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accomplish = 做會 finish/complete = 做完
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If this helps to understand the subtlety between "finish" and "complete", they both come from Old French. "Finish" has to do with setting boundaries and limits, while "complete" means something is filled up. These are not the modern meanings of course, but the imagery may help when you use the words. Between the two today, "complete" has a more formal feel to it, though both words are often used interchangably. "Accomplish" indicates success, as Sammy and Estevan already pointed out.
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"Accomplish" means to succeed in doing something. "Complete" and "Finish" in verb, they mean the same - to bring to an end to something. "Complete" and "Finish" do not necessary mean you have done something successfully.
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"Accomplish" points to the end of a large job. Climbing a mountain would be an accomplishment. "I'm so happy for you! That is such an accomplishment!" Most of the time it is used as a noun. "Complete" is simply bringing something to end. "I completed my homework." "Finish" is the same as "complete". But the word "complete" is more formal. "I finished my homework." "Sarah finished her college degree. That is a major accomplishment for her."
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I agree with Sammy

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