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to complement
01
aanvullen, verfraaien
to add something that enhances or improves the quality or appearance of someone or something
Transitive: to complement sth
Voorbeelden
The chef carefully selected a wine to complement the flavors of the dish.
De chef selecteerde zorgvuldig een wijn om de smaken van het gerecht aan te vullen.
Complement
01
a word or phrase that completes the meaning of a grammatical expression
Voorbeelden
Grammarians distinguish between subject and object complements.
02
something that completes, enhances, or perfects another thing
Voorbeelden
These two skills are natural complements in the workplace.
03
the number of people required to make a group or crew complete
Voorbeelden
The crew complement was reduced to save costs.
04
a complete set or amount of something
Voorbeelden
The orchestra performed with its usual complement of instruments.
05
one of two things that together form a whole or make each other complete
Voorbeelden
In their partnership, one 's strengths are the other 's complements.
06
any of a group of proteins in blood serum that assist the immune system in destroying pathogens
Voorbeelden
Complement proteins help antibodies clear infections.
