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complement

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsnoun: /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/, verb: /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmɛnt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. ˈkɑmpləmənt; v. ˈkɑmpləˌmɛnt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. kom′plə mənt; v. kom′plə ment′)

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Sense: Noun: supplement

Synonyms:

supplement , accompaniment, accessory, addition , addendum, finishing touch

Sense: Noun: counterpart

Synonyms:

counterpart , other half, companion , correlative

Sense: Noun: full amount

Synonyms:

full amount, whole , total , totality, aggregate , entirety, whole thing, full house, full measure, full package (informal), whole shebang (slang), full complement

Sense: Noun: remainder

Synonyms:

remainder , balance , rest , last , those remaining

Sense: Verb: complete

Synonyms:

complete , finish , finish off, finish off nicely, round out, add the finishing touch to

Sense: Verb: enhance

Synonyms:

enhance , improve , boost, make sth better, set off, add to, augment, go well with

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