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• n  a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
• n  a complete number or quantity
  a full complement
• n  number needed to make up a whole force
  a full complement of workers
• n  something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
  a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner
• n  one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
• n  either of two parts that mutually complete each other
• v  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

• At these times, their sometimes enigmatic, often lyrical images seem to complement New England's lavish but barren beauty.
• It may also complement the aggravation that Fox stars cause many on the opposite side of the political spectrum.
• Lupus nephritis occurs when antibodies (antinuclear antibody and others) and complement build up in the kidneys, causing inflammation.

• full complement
• accompaniment

News & Articles

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• Asquith Hall Nursing Home Introduces Reiki Therapy Sessions to Help Dementia Sufferers
  Reiki Healing sessions are to be integrated alongside other complementary therapies and traditional medicines in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. (PRWeb June 17, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/nursing-home/reiki-therapy/prweb10830672.htm
  June 17, 2013 - PRWeb
• Will Neymar to Barcelona Work? How Will He Play with Lionel Messi?
  The most talked-about transfer in football over the last two seasons is finally done. Neymar joined Barcelona from Santos , and now the biggest question remains: Will the Catalan kings get a return on their investment? Many think Barcelona have spent their money wisely. Others are in a wait-and-see mode. Let the debate begin. Will Neymar complement Lionel Messi , or will he try to compete with ...
  June 16, 2013 - Bleacher Report
• Market headwinds raise stakes for Abe's Japan revival plan
  By Tomasz Janowski and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) - This is not how Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe probably imagined reaching a key milestone in his economic revival plan. Pro-growth measures meant to complement hefty doses of budget and monetary stimulus met with a cool reception and their formal approval on Friday coincided with turbulence in financial markets hit by sharp reversals in ...
  June 14, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News

Quotes

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• Ben Bernanke in International Herald Tribune
  To break that adverse feedback loop, it is essential that we continue to complement fiscal stimulus with strong government action to stabilize financial institutions and financial markets,Bernanke said.
• Toby Gerhart in msnbc.com
  I'm there to complement the best running back in the league, Adrian Peterson,Gerhart said. "It's amazing. I remember when I first started college, Adrian Peterson was the man in college. I remember saying I want to emulate my game after...
• Venus Williams in NDTV.com
  I think we complement each other on the court because we're both extremely positive,Venus said. "We never, ever in our lives have said nasty things to each other. We just don't operate that way."