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complement1 verbcomplement2 noun complementcom‧ple‧ment1 /ˈkɒmpləment $ ˈkɑːm-/ ●○○ AWL verb [transitive]   VERB TABLEcomplement |
| Present | I, you, we, they | complement | | he, she, it | complements | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | complemented | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have complemented | | he, she, it | has complemented | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had complemented | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will complement | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have complemented |
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| Present | I | am complementing | | he, she, it | is complementing | | you, we, they | are complementing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was complementing | | you, we, they | were complementing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been complementing | | he, she, it | has been complementing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been complementing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be complementing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been complementing |
- A simple string of pearls will complement any outfit.
- Buy a scarf that complements your shirt or dress.
- For the show, the museum is borrowing twenty paintings that complement its own collection.
- She looked beautiful -- the white silk of her blouse complemented her olive skin perfectly.
- Soft, creamy bed linen adds a luxurious touch and complements any colour scheme.
- The chicken dish is complemented by wild rice or spiced couscous.
- The wine complemented the meal perfectly.
- Chirk was now peripheral to Gloucester's main concerns but complemented Stanley involvement in Cheshire and Flint.
- His arrow-straight burst was complemented by a neat sidestep around Andre
- It's a lot stronger than before and has softer colour tone which complements Michelle's skin.
- The determination to use private enterprises as key actors was later complemented by stronger regulation.
- The presence of these additional mystical agencies complements the non-mystical causes already examined and thus expands the range of explanation.
- The two languages really worked together: the two cultures clashed and complemented each other.
- The two men would complement each other perfectly.
- We need to recognize how powerful we can be working in tandem and complementing, rather than fighting, each other.
► match if something matches something else, they look good together because they are very similar in colour or style: · a black suit with a handbag and shoes to match· The earrings matched her eyes. ► go with something to look good with something else – Go with is very common in everyday English: · Do you think that blue wallpaper will go with the carpet? ► go together if two things go together, they look good when they are worn or seen with each other. Go together is very common in everyday English: · That jacket and skirt don’t really go together.· The blue and the yellow go together well. ► complement formal if a piece of clothing or a colour complements something, it makes it look more attractive: · A simple string of pearls will complement any outfit. ► well coordinated/perfectly coordinated if clothes, decorations etc are well or perfectly coordinated, they look good together because they have similar colours and styles: · Her outfits are always perfectly coordinated. to look good with something else► go with · I'm not sure that those earrings will go with your dress.· That jacket will go really well with your blue skirt.· I love that pale blue wallpaper, but I don't think it would go with the carpet. ► go together if two things go together , they look good when they are worn or seen with each other: · That jacket and skirt don't really go together.· It's funny but the yellow walls and the black floor actually go together quite well. ► match if something matches something else, or if two things match , they look good together because they are similar in colour or style: · She was wearing black high-heeled shoes that matched her skirt and jacket.· In the lounge everything matched; the curtains, the sofa, the carpet and the cushions.· I'm looking for a rug to match my bedroom curtains.handbag/hat/shoes to match (=that match): · For every outfit, Stephanie seemed to have a handbag and shoes to match. ► matching matching pieces of clothing, furniture etc are similar to each other in colour or style and so look good together: · Emily was wearing a dark green skirt and matching blouse.· In the kitchen was a rustic oak table and six matching chairs. ► complement formal if a piece of clothing or a colour complements something, it makes it look more attractive: · A simple string of pearls will complement any outfit.· Soft, creamy bed linen adds a luxurious touch and complements any colour scheme.· She looked beautiful -- the white silk of her blouse complemented her olive skin perfectly. ► set off if one thing sets off another thing, it makes it look more attractive and noticeable, for example by being different in colour or style: set off something: · The brass rail sets off the wooden panelling very nicely.set something off: · It's a lovely dress, and a brightly coloured silk scarf will set it off perfectly. ► blend in if something blends in with the things around it, it looks good with them because it has a similar colour or pattern to theirs and does not look very different from them: · The colour's perfect for our bedroom - it should blend in very nicely.blend in with: · I'm looking for some pale green curtains that will blend in with the walls.· Choose plants that will blend in with the existing garden scheme. when two things are good when done, eaten etc together► go together/go with if two things go together, or if one of them goes with the other, they are suitable for each other: · Lamb goes very well with herbs such as rosemary and thyme.· Do this skirt and blouse go together?· The company's old headquarters didn't go with their corporate image. ► be just right with if one thing is just right with another, it goes with the other: · The wine is just right with a grilled steak.be just the right thing with something: · This jacket will be just the right thing with my blue skirt. ► complement if one type of food or drink complements another, it improves the taste because they taste good together: · The wine complemented the meal perfectly.· The chicken dish is complemented by wild rice or spiced couscous. ADVERB► perfectly· Her soft brown wool suit and velvet Vandyke cap perfectly complemented her auburn hair.· Each flavor remained distinct in this dish, yet was perfectly complemented by the gentle orange essence that suffused it.· His equable temperament would complement perfectly a tough production but this one kicked off soft.· But no beverage on the planet so perfectly complements dinner as a well-matched, dry table wine.· And the artistry is perfectly complemented by original, offbeat music. to make a good combination with someone or something else:  John and Bob complemented each other well. The dark red walls complement the red leather chairs.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that something goes well with another thing, or they go well together, rather than say they complement each other:· White wine goes well with fish.complement1 verbcomplement2 noun complementcom‧ple‧ment2 /ˈkɒmpləmənt $ ˈkɑːm-/ AWL noun [countable] complement1Origin: 1300-1400 Latin complementum, from complere; ➔ COMPLETE1 - Genome: the genetic complement of a living organism.
- Immunohistochemical staining using antiserum reacting against complement factor C3d was used to visualize neuritic plaques.
- It was hard enough beating the depleted champs with a near-full complement last night.
- Our nod went to the mushroom version, a perfect complement to the rolls.
- There are now few villages without their complement of newcomers who work in towns.
► Grammarabbr., abbreviate, verbabbreviation, nounabstract noun, nounaccusative, nounactive, adjectiveadj., adjective, nounadv., adverb, nounadverbial, adjectiveaffix, nounantecedent, nounapposition, nounarticle, nounaspect, nounattributive, adjectiveaux., auxiliary, nounauxiliary verb, nouncase, nouncausal, adjectiveclause, nouncollective noun, nouncommon noun, nouncomparative, adjectivecomparison, nouncomplement, nouncomplex, adjectivecompound, nounconcord, nounconcrete noun, nounconditional, adjectiveconditional, nounconj., conjugate, verbconjugation, nounconjunction, nounconnective, nounconstruction, nouncontinuous, adjectivecontraction, nouncoordinate, adjectivecoordinating conjunction, nouncopula, nouncountable, adjectivecount noun, noundative, noundeclension, noundefinite article, noundemonstrative, adjectivedemonstrative pronoun, noundependent clause, noundeterminer, noundirect discourse, noundirect object, noundirect speech, noundisjunctive, adjectiveditransitive, adjectivedouble negative, noun-ed, suffixending, noun-est, suffix-eth, suffixfeminine, adjectivefinite, adjectiveform, nounfunction word, nounfuture, adjectivegender, noungenitive, noungerund, noungradable, adjectivegrammar, noungrammarian, noungrammatical, adjectivehistoric present, nounhomonym, nounhomophone, nounimperative, adjectiveimperative, nounimpersonal, adjectiveindefinite article, nounindependent clause, nounindicative, nounindicative, adjectiveindirect discourse, nounindirect object, nounindirect speech, nouninfinitive, nouninflect, verbinflected, adjectiveinflection, noun-ing, suffixintensifier, nouninterjection, nouninterrogative, adjectiveinterrogative, nounintransitive, adjectivelinking verb, nounmain clause, nounmasculine, adjectivemodal, nounmodal auxiliary, nounmodal verb, nounmodifier, nounmodify, verbmood, nounn., neuter, adjectivenominal, adjectivenominative, nounnon-finite, adjectivenon-restrictive, adjectivenoun, nounnumber, nounobject, nounparse, verbparticipial, adjectiveparticiple, nounparticle, nounpartitive, nounpart of speech, nounpassive, adjectivepassivize, verbpast, adjectivepast participle, nounpast perfect, nounperfect participle, nounperiphrasis, nounpersonal pronoun, nounphrasal verb, nounphrase, nounpl., plural, nounplural, adjectiveplurality, nounpossessive, adjectivepossessive, nounpredeterminer, nounpredicate, nounpredicative, adjectiveprefix, nounprefix, verbprep., preposition, nounprepositional phrase, nounpres., present participle, nounprogressive, adjectivepronominal, adjectivepronoun, nounproper noun, nounpunctuate, verbpunctuation, nounqualifier, nounquantifier, nounquestion tag, nounreflexive, adjectiveregular, adjectiverelative clause, nounrelative pronoun, nounreported speech, nounrestrictive clause, nounroot, nounrule, nounrun-on sentence, nounsecond person, nounsemicolon, nounsentence, nounsentence adverb, nounsingular, adjectivesolecism, nounsplit infinitive, nounstative, adjectivestem, nounsubject, nounsubjective, adjectivesubjunctive, nounsubordinate clause, nounsubstantive, nounsuffix, nounsuperlative, adjectivesyntactic, adjectivesyntax, nountag, nountense, nountransitive, adjectiveuncountable, adjectivev., variant, nounverb, nounverbal, adjectivevocative, noun ► full complement Each new cell will carry its full complement of chromosomes. ADJECTIVE► full· These divide and re-divide, each new cell carrying its full complement of chromosomes.· The contrasting forces, ranging between solo countertenor and lute and full orchestral complement, rivet the attention.· These have a full complement of hot peppers, lime and lemon grass, as well as rich coconut milk or coconut itself.· It should house the full complement of technical guides, manuals and publications.· Little Honoria had clearly been determined on her full complement of playmates.· It supports a full complement of networking, interface, development and database environments.· A nearly full complement of 673 passengers cast off from the city dock this day, dark with continuous rain.· Managers with a full complement of volunteers and adequate space, however, fare no better. ► perfect· It is the perfect complement for an aggressive cavalry advance.· Our nod went to the mushroom version, a perfect complement to the rolls.· The spa is a perfect complement to cruising. 1someone or something that emphasizes the good qualities of another person or thingcomplement to This wine would be a nice complement to grilled dishes.2the number or quantity needed to make a group completecomplement of Each new cell will carry its full complement of chromosomes.3 technical a word or phrase that follows a verb and describes the subject of the verb. In ‘John is cold’ and ‘John became chairman’, ‘cold’ and ‘chairman’ are complements. |