complements

noun

either of two parts that mutually complete each other

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

something added to complete or embellish or make perfect

number needed to make up a whole force

a complete number or quantity

a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

verb

make complete or perfect

Roots

plereplem- · Latin · fill

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