Complement
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
Complement (noun)
- something that makes another thing complete or better
- a word or group of words that completes the meaning of a sentence
Examples
- The sauce is a perfect complement to the dish.
- Her scarf was a nice complement to her outfit.
Common collocations: perfect complement, natural complement, subject complement, object complement, complement each other
Complement (verb)
- to add something to make it complete or better
Examples
- The new features complement the existing software.
- These colors complement each other beautifully.