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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPLETE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   complete adjective (SPORT) In team sports such as football, American football, and rugby, a complete pass is one where one player successfully passes the ball to another player: Jones finished the game with two complete passes for 19 yards. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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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.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › completeCOMPLETE Synonyms: 390 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for COMPLETE: finish, perfect, finalize, consummate, accomplish, get through, fulfill, fulfil; Antonyms of COMPLETE: drop, abandon, quit, discontinue, forsake, desert, begin, start

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › completeCOMPLETE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Something that is complete has all its parts or elements, or has been finished or concluded. How does complete compare to synonyms entire, intact, and perfect? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcomplete adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of complete adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › completeComplete - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPLETE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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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   Definition of complete verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPLETE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    COMPLETE meaning: 1. with all parts: 2. used to emphasize what you are saying: 3. finished: . Learn more.

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    Define complete. complete synonyms, complete pronunciation, complete translation, English dictionary definition of complete. finished, ended, concluded; having all parts or elements: a complete set of encyclopedias Not to be confused with: compleat – highly skilled and...