complete

adjective

com·plete | \ kəm-ˈplēt

completer; completest

Definition of complete

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : having all necessary parts, elements, or steps a complete diet

b of a protein : containing all essential amino acids Beans and grains combined together form a complete protein.

2a : total, absolute complete silence

b : fully carried out : thorough a complete renovation

c of a football pass : legally caught

3 : brought to an end : concluded a complete period of time

4 : highly proficient a complete artist

5 of a subject or predicate : including modifiers, complements, or objects

6 of insect metamorphosis : characterized by the occurrence of a pupal stage between the motile immature stages and the adult — compare incomplete sense 2

7 : having all four sets of floral organs

8 of a metric space : having the property that every Cauchy sequence of elements converges to a limit in the space

complete with

: made complete by the inclusion of a birthday cake complete with candles

complete

verb

completed; completing

Definition of complete (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to bring to an end and especially into a perfected state complete a painting

2a : to make whole or perfect Its song completes the charm of the bird. Her latest purchase completes her collection.

b : to mark the end of A rousing chorus completes the show.

c : execute, fulfill complete a contract

3 : to carry out (a forward pass) successfully The quarterback completed 12 out of 18 passes.

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Adjective

full, complete, plenary, replete mean containing all that is wanted or needed or possible. full implies the presence or inclusion of everything that is wanted or required by something or that can be held, contained, or attained by it. a full schedule complete applies when all that is needed is present. a complete picture of the situation plenary adds to complete the implication of fullness without qualification. given plenary power replete implies being filled to the brim or to satiety. replete with delightful details

Verb

close, end, conclude, finish, complete, terminate mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit. close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished. close a debate end conveys a strong sense of finality. ended his life conclude may imply a formal closing (as of a meeting). the service concluded with a blessing finish may stress completion of a final step in a process. after it is painted, the house will be finished complete implies the removal of all deficiencies or a successful finishing of what has been undertaken. the resolving of this last issue completes the agreement terminate implies the setting of a limit in time or space. your employment terminates after three months

Examples of complete in a Sentence

Adjective

He spoke in complete sentences. They sat in complete silence.

Verb

The project took four months to complete. Her latest purchase completes her collection. The new baby completed their family. The quarterback completed 12 out of 15 passes.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Naturally, Charlotte and George wore their school's adorable navy blue uniforms, complete with red unicorn logos. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Kate Middleton Chose a Lovely Pink Dress for Princess Charlotte's First Day of School," 5 Sep. 2019 Fast forward to 2019 and the echoes of patent medicine in today’s marketplace are resounding, complete with claims of panacea treatment and the co-opting of real science. — Lloyd Minor, Fortune, "Why Google’s Crackdown on Fake Medicine Is So Important," 9 Sep. 2019 That could be said for Moore, a struggling comedian and actor who became a rhyming, rapping raconteur and rode his Dolemite character — complete with groovy fashion ensembles and the ever-present pimp cane — to big-screen glory. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, "TIFF: Why Netflix's 'Dolemite Is My Name' is Eddie Murphy's greatest-hits role," 8 Sep. 2019 Location is in the prime center of some of Houston’s most vibrant neighborhoods complete with shopping, dining, and access to major entertainment venues. — Valerie Sweeten, Houston Chronicle, "Condo Life: Mid-rise spotlight — Westmore," 7 Sep. 2019 Only weeks ago, as per summer tradition, the pages of gossip magazines were full of assessments of female politicians’ beach bodies, complete with bikini photos. — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, "Italy’s new agriculture minister is truly of the people—and she’s kryptonite for populists," 7 Sep. 2019 Still, these top five events come complete with drama and intrigue that make the cannabis industry so interesting, if not entertaining, to be a part of. — Debra Borchardt, chicagotribune.com, "Top 5 cannabis industry scandals," 6 Sep. 2019 The new Pro iPhones will reportedly have a new camera system on the back, complete with a third sensor meant to capture super-wide angle photos and videos. — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, "Everything We Know Apple's Upcoming iPhone Event," 6 Sep. 2019 Stick arms, a basket hat, and a Halloween sign complete the picture with jolly flair. — Megan Fulweiler, Woman's Day, "Snowman Pumpkin," 5 Sep. 2019

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Dunleavy, who has not stated a position on Pebble, told Smallwood in his letter that the state would stand by his company’s potential investment to help Pebble complete the permitting phase. — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, "Lawmakers, Native corp. tell potential Pebble investor that governor misrepresented Alaska opposition," 10 Sep. 2019

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