complement
Nouns
- (n) a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
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(n) a complete number or quantity
- a full complement
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(n) number needed to make up a whole force
- a full complement of workers
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(n) something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
- a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner
- wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish
- (n) one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
- (n) either of two parts that mutually complete each other
Verbs
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(v) 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