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supplement
noun
verb
A supplementary component that improves capability
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ˈsʌpləmənt
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noun
A supplementary component that improves capability
noun
A quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
noun
Textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
verb
Add to the very end
“He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language”
verb
Add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
“Supplement your diet”
verb
Serve as a supplement to
“Vitamins supplemented his meager diet”
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He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language
Supplement your diet
Vitamins supplemented his meager diet
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