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(verb) make complementary to; "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup" |
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Related Words: balance, equilibrate, equilibrize |
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(noun) something added to complete or make perfect: "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner" |
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Related Words: increase, increment |
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(noun) either of two parts that mutually complete each other |
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Related Words: counterpart, opposite number, vis-a-vis |
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(noun) a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction |
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Related Words: construction, expression |
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(noun) number needed to make up whole force: "a full complement of workers" |
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Synonyms: full complement |
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Related Words: company, hands, manpower, men, ship's company, work force, workforce |
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(noun) a complete number or quantity: "a full complement" |
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Related Words: count |
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(noun) one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response |
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Related Words: enzyme |
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