complement

noun · verb

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01noun

a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

02noun

a complete number or quantity

“a full complement”

03noun

number needed to make up a whole force

“a full complement of workers”

04noun

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”

3 more meanings

05noun

one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response

06noun

either of two parts that mutually complete each other

07verb

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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