complement
//ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt//
Noun
complementSingular
complementsPlural
1
A thing that completes or brings to perfection; something that fills up or makes whole.
The wine was a perfect complement to the meal.
2
The full number or quantity required to make something complete.
The ship has a full complement of crew members.
3
A word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction.
In the sentence 'She is happy,' the word 'happy' is a complement.
Synonym
Verb
complementInfinitive
complementPresent tense
complementedPast tense
complementedPast participle
complementingPresent participle
complementsThird-person singular
1
To add to something in a way that enhances or improves it; to make complete or perfect.
The red wine complements the steak perfectly.