complement

noun

  1. 1

    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

  2. 2

    either of two parts that mutually complete each other

  3. 3

    a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

  4. 4

    number needed to make up a whole force

    a full complement of workers

  5. 5

    a complete number or quantity

    a full complement

  6. 6

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

verb

  1. 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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