supplement

Pluralsupplements

Formssupplements, supplementing, supplemented

1. 1
   nouncountable

   Something extra added to fill a gap or make a thing complete.

   Like a spare part you add to fix something that was missing.

   He added a short supplement to his report to cover the missing data.

   These vitamins act as a supplement to a poor diet.

   Similaraddition, complement, addendum, boost

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A pill, powder, or drink you take to add vitamins or other things your body needs.

   Like adding a missing piece to your diet that food alone does not give you.

   She takes a daily supplement to get enough iron.

   Many athletes use a supplement to build muscle faster.

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3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To add something extra so a thing is bigger, better, or more complete.

   Like adding more water to a pot so there is enough for everyone.

   She works weekends to supplement her income.

   They supplement the soup with extra vegetables for guests.

   Similaraugment, boost, complement, enhance, bolster

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   An extra part added to a book or document to add new facts or fix mistakes.

   Like a sticky note added to a page to fix or update what it says.

   The textbook came with a supplement listing the new rules.

   They printed a supplement to correct the errors in the first edition.

   Similaraddendum, appendix, update

5. 5
   nouncountable

   An extra part of a newspaper or magazine that covers one special topic.

   Like a special add-on section tucked inside your newspaper.

   Every Sunday the paper includes a travel supplement.

   She read the sports supplement over breakfast.

   Similarinsert, pullout

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6. 6
   nouncountable

   An extra charge you pay on top of the normal price, often for a special meal.

   Like paying a little more to add a special topping to your pizza.

   The lobster dish has a small supplement on the set menu.

   We paid a supplement for the room with a sea view.

   Similarsurcharge, extra

   Oppositediscount

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7. 7
   nouncountable

   The angle you add to another angle to make a straight line of 180 degrees.

   Like two pieces of pie that together make a half circle.

   The supplement of a 60-degree angle is 120 degrees.

   To find the supplement, subtract the angle from 180.

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8. 8
   nouncountable

   An extra part of a sentence that adds detail but is not needed for the main meaning.

   Like an extra note you could leave out without changing the point.

   In that sentence, the part after the comma is a supplement.

   You can remove the supplement and the sentence still makes sense.

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