complement
noun
- 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
either of two parts that mutually complete each other
- 3
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
- 4
number needed to make up a whole force
a full complement of workers
- 5
a complete number or quantity
a full complement
- 6
one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
verb
- 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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