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   complete

   /kəmˈpliːt/

   adjective

   • 1. having all the necessary or appropriate parts: "a complete list of courses offered by the university"
   • ▪ entire; full: "I only managed one complete term at school" Similar entirewholefulltotalintactuncutunshortenedunabridgedcomprehensiveOpposite incomplete
   • ▪ having (something) as an additional part or feature: "the house comes complete with gas central heating and double glazing"
   • ▪ having run its full course; finished: "the restoration of the chapel is complete" Similar finishedendedconcludedcompletedfinalizedaccomplishedachievedfulfilleddischargedsettleddoneinformal:wrapped upsewn uppolished offsorted outrare:effectuatedOpposite unfinished
   • 2. (often used for emphasis) to the greatest extent or degree; total: "a complete ban on smoking" Similar absoluteout-and-oututtertotalrealoutrightdownrightthoroughgoingthoroughpositiveproperveritableprizeperfectconsummateunqualifiedunmitigatedsheerrankinveteratecongenitaldyed-in-the-wooltrue bluein every respectfull-boreinformal:deep-dyedrightfairarchaic:arrantrare:right-downapodicticOpposite partial
   • ▪ skilled at every aspect of a particular activity; consummate: humorous "his range of skills made him the complete footballer"

   verb

   • 1. finish making or doing: "he completed his PhD in 1993" Similar finishedendedconcludedcompletedfinalizedaccomplishedachievedfulfilleddischargedsettleddoneinformal:wrapped upsewn uppolished offsorted outrare:effectuatedfinishendconcludebring to a conclusionfinalizewind upconsummatebring to fruitioncrowncapset the seal oninformal:wrap upsew uppolish offsort outOpposite unfinishedgive up
   • ▪ conclude the sale of a property: British "you may find yourself in a position where you have to wait for your purchaser to complete, whereas your new home is ready"
   • ▪ (of a quarterback) successfully throw (a forward pass) to a receiver: "he was still throwing the ball hard enough to complete 48 of 76 passes"
   • 2. provide with the item or items necessary to make (something) full or entire: "complete your collection of Britain's brightest gardening magazine" Similar finish offround offtop offmake perfectperfectcrowncapcomplementadd the finishing touch toadd the final touch to
   • ▪ write the required information on (a form or questionnaire): "please complete the attached forms" Similar fill infill outfill upanswer

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French complet or Latin completus, past participle of complere ‘fill up, finish, fulfil’, from com- (expressing intensive force) + plere ‘fill’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. completer noun

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   What does complete mean?

   • 使完善, 使完整, 使完全… 使完善, 使完整, 使完全… completar, rellenar, terminar… completar, preencher, terminar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! COMPLETE definition: 1. to make whole or perfect: 2. to write all the details asked for on a form or other document….

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   What is a synonym for complete?

   • Synonyms of complete 1 a : having all necessary parts, elements, or steps a completediet b of a protein: containing all essential amino acids Beans and grains combined together form a completeprotein. 2 a : total, absolute completesilence b : fully carried out : thorough a completerenovation c of a football pass: legally caught 3

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   What does 'is completed' mean?

   • “Is completed” means completed now. [By that, I don't mean that the action has only just been completed; I mean that the current state is ‘completed’. The actual action could have been completed at any time.] ‘Was completed’ means completed in the past. If you’re talking about one thing, it would be ‘has been completed’.

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   How do you use complete in a sentence?

   • [VERB-ed] You can use complete to emphasize that someone is skilled at all aspects of a particular activity and is therefore the best example of that kind of person. He was the complete all-round journalist. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers It seems that your browser is blocking this video content.

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   What does it mean to complete a set or group?

   • To complete a set or group means to provide the last item that is needed to make it a full set or group. Children don't complete their set of 20 baby teeth until they are two to three years old. [VERB noun]

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   How long does it take to complete a course?

   • They managed to complete the work in two weeks. You've managed to complete the course - that in itself is an achievement. It could take a month, or maybe more, to complete. Complete the sentence with one of the adjectives provided. (Definition of complete from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   COMPLETE definition: 1. to make whole or perfect: 2. to write all the details asked for on a form or other document…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of COMPLETE is having all necessary parts, elements, or steps. How to use complete in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Complete.

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   Complete definition: having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full. See examples of COMPLETE used in a sentence.

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   complete implies that a certain unit has all its parts, fully developed or perfected, and may apply to a process or purpose carried to fulfillment: a complete explanation. entire means whole, having unbroken unity: an entire book. intact implies retaining completeness and original condition: a package delivered intact. perfect emphasizes not ...

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   1. To bring to a finish or an end: She has completed her studies. 2. To make whole, with all necessary elements or parts: A second child would complete their family. Fill in the blanks to complete the form. 3. Football To throw (a forward pass) that is caught in bounds by a receiver.

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   complete adjective (TOTAL) B1. used to emphasize what you are saying: a complete waste of time. a complete idiot. Fewer examples. My last dinner party was a complete disaster. Happily, the operation was a complete success. They're complete opposites.

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   Complete means that something is finished, or has all of its necessary parts. When the mechanic hands you your keys, you hope that the work on your car is complete, and he hasn't left out a few important pieces of your engine.