| complement [n] |
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| 1) | a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction |
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| construction |
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| 2) | a complete number or quantity; "a full complement" |
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| count |
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| 3) | number needed to make up whole force; "a full complement of workers" |
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| Synonyms : | full_complement |
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| hands company |
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| 4) | something added to complete or make perfect; "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner" |
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| increase |
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| 5) | one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response |
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| enzyme immune_reaction |
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| 6) | either of two parts that mutually complete each other |
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| counterpart |
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| complement [v] |
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| 1) | 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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| balance |
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