Remove one word.
the pound is a finish
Remove one letter from one word.
the pond is a finish
Change one letter for another letter.
the bond is a finish
Replace one word with an antonym of itself.
the bond is a start
Remove two letters from one word
the bond is a art (incorrect grammar) or the bond is a tar or The On is a start. (Referring to electric button) or H bond jsis a start (Related to Hydrogen bonding which starts almost all the bondings - Chemistry)