Definitions for complete

Definitions for (verb) complete

Main entry: complete

Definition: bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements

Usage: A child would complete the family


Main entry: finish, complete

Definition: come or bring to a finish or an end

Usage: He finished the dishes; She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree; The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours


Main entry: make out, complete, fill in, fill out

Definition: write all the required information onto a form

Usage: fill out this questionnaire, please!; make out a form


Main entry: nail, complete

Definition: complete a pass


Main entry: discharge, dispatch, complete

Definition: complete or carry out

Usage: discharge one's duties


Definitions for (adj) complete

Main entry: complete

Definition: having every necessary or normal part or component or step

Usage: a complete meal; a complete wardrobe; a complete set of the Britannica; a complete set of china; a complete defeat; a complete accounting


Main entry: ended, terminated, all over, over, concluded, complete

Definition: having come or been brought to a conclusion

Usage: the harvesting was complete; the affair is over, ended, finished; the abruptly terminated interview


Main entry: unadulterated, thoroughgoing, staring, stark, sodding, utter, complete, everlasting, perfect, arrant, pure, gross, consummate, double-dyed

Definition: without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

Usage: an arrant fool; a complete coward; a consummate fool; a double-dyed villain; gross negligence; a perfect idiot; pure folly; what a sodding mess; stark staring mad; a thoroughgoing villain; utter nonsense; the unadulterated truth


Main entry: complete, consummate

Definition: perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities

Usage: a complete gentleman; consummate happiness; a consummate performance


Main entry: complete, accomplished

Definition: highly skilled

Usage: an accomplished pianist; a complete musician


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