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complement

noun verb

Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
C
Ends with
T
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
18
CEFR level
B1

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noun

  1. Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect

    “A fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner”

noun

  1. Either of two parts that mutually complete each other

noun

  1. A word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

noun

  1. Number needed to make up a whole force

    “A full complement of workers”

noun

  1. A complete number or quantity

    “A full complement”

noun

  1. One of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response

verb

  1. 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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Example Sentences

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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