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complement
Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
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noun
Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
“A fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner”
noun
Either of two parts that mutually complete each other
noun
A word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
noun
Number needed to make up a whole force
“A full complement of workers”
noun
A complete number or quantity
“A full complement”
noun
One of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
verb
Make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
“I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup”
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A fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner
Wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish
A full complement of workers
A full complement
I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup
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