Online English Dictionary

1. a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

2. a complete number or quantity; "a full complement"

3. number needed to make up a whole force; "a full complement of workers"

4. 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"

5. one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response

6. either of two parts that mutually complete each other

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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