complete

Formscompletes, completing, completed

Pluralcompletes

1. 1
   finishverbtransitive or intransitive

   To finish something or bring it to an end.

   I need to complete my homework before dinner.

   She completed the race even though it rained.

   UsageSay complete a form or complete a course.

   Similarfinish, end, conclude, accomplish, finalize

   Oppositestart (entry), begin, commence

2. 2
   nothing missingadjective

   Having all of its parts, with nothing missing or left out.

   Like a pizza with every slice still in the box.

   Make sure the deck of cards is complete before you start the game.

   She owns a complete set of the books in the series.

   UsageYou can say more complete or nearly complete.

   Similarwhole, entire, total, full

   Oppositeincomplete, partial, fragmentary

3. 3
   doneadjective

   Finished and done, with no more work left to do.

   The job is complete, so we can go home.

   Once the painting was complete, she signed her name in the corner.

   UsageSay the work is complete.

   Similarfinished, done, completed, ended, concluded

   Oppositeunfinished, incomplete, ongoing

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4. 4
   utteradjective

   Total in every way, used before a noun to add force.

   The party was a complete surprise to her.

   My first try at baking bread was a complete mess.

   UsageSay a complete disaster or a complete stranger.

   Similarabsolute, utter, total, outright, downright

   Oppositepartial

5. 5
   add the restverbtransitive

   To make something whole by adding what is missing.

   Like adding the last piece to finish a puzzle.

   One more sticker will complete my collection.

   The new player completes the team.

   Similarperfect

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