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complement

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Số nhiều: complementsQuá khứ: complementedPhân từ 2: complementedV-ing: complementingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a strong sense of synergy and harmony. It describes a relationship where two different elements work together to create a result that is better than the sum of its parts. It is often used in aesthetic, culinary, or professional contexts to describe a perfect pairing. It is frequently confused with compliment, which refers to praise. While a compliment is a verbal act of kindness, a complement is a structural or qualitative fit. The feeling associated with this word is one of balance and wholeness.

Countable when referring to a specific matching item or a full crew of people. Uncountable when referring to the general act of completing something.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[something][something]

To add to something in a way that enhances or emphasizes its qualities.

"The dry white wine complements the seafood perfectly."

Danh từ

[someone][something]

A thing that completes or brings to perfection.

"The new curtains are a great complement to the room's decor."

Danh từ

[someone][something]

"The captain struggled to recruit a full complement of sailors for the voyage."

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