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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.
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
: made complete by the inclusion of a birthday cake complete with candles
complete
verbDefinition of complete (Entry 2 of 2)
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.
3 : to carry out (a forward pass) successfully The quarterback completed 12 out of 18 passes.
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Synonyms & Antonyms for complete
Synonyms: Adjective
compleat, comprehensive, entire, full, grand, intact, integral, perfect, plenary, total, whole
Synonyms: Verb
consummate, finalize, finish, perfect, polish
Antonyms: Adjective
imperfect, incomplete, partial
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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
Traffic bottlenecks, too, should ease once the demolition of the old airport is complete. — Barbara Peterson, Condé Nast Traveler, "New York's Airports Are Getting Billion-Dollar Makeovers—But What Will They Actually Change?," 21 Nov. 2018 Pai's first year as chair was the first time the FCC failed to issue a new Measuring Broadband America report since the program started—though the FCC could release a new report before his second year as chair is complete. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "Ajit Pai isn’t saying whether ISPs deliver the broadband speeds you pay for," 19 Nov. 2018 Leonard breaks the news to Sheldon and Amy, who are in complete and utter disbelief. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, "The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 9 Recap: Amy and Sheldon's Project Falls Apart," 15 Nov. 2018 Find your perfect pair here, then bask in the complete and utter lack of buyer’s remorse. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "Made for Walking: Shop Fall’s Best (Affordable!) Boots for Under $200," 30 Oct. 2018 One of the most important science experiments of all time was a complete and utter failure. — Meg Neal, Popular Mechanics, "The Eternal Quest for Aether, the Cosmic Stuff That Never Was," 19 Oct. 2018 When the project is complete—current estimates suggest three miles will be finished by 2020—the Underline may be best remembered as a link in a larger transit expansion. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Miami’s Underline underscores potential of park projects," 19 Oct. 2018 Under no circumstances should Brett Kavanaugh be confirmed absent a full and complete investigation. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Fox News, "Kavanaugh confirmation derailed by sexual misconduct allegations: A list of his accusers," 27 Sep. 2018 The 12-carat oval blue Ceylon sapphire ring is complete with 14 solitaire diamonds and set in 18-karate white gold. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Why Princess Diana's Engagement Ring Was So Controversial at the Time," 14 Aug. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Bayer faced lawsuits from 9,300 plaintiffs at the end of the October, up from 8,700 at the end of August, and is increasingly under pressure to justify the benefits of the $63 billion transaction that was completed in early June. — Nina Trentmann, WSJ, "Asset Sales, Cost Cuts Pose Challenge for New Bayer CFO," 30 Nov. 2018 Critics have charged that The Boring Company has taken advantage of poorer neighborhoods, like the Hawthorne neighborhood under which Musk's first tunnel is being completed. — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, "The Boring Company won’t pursue LA tunnel under 405 freeway anymore," 28 Nov. 2018 The acquisition was made public on November 24th, and it was completed in 1999. — Adi Robertson, The Verge, "Furby hell: this week in tech, 20 years ago," 24 Nov. 2018 The work, which tackles what theoretical physicists call ‘the information paradox,’ was completed in the days before Hawking’s death in March. — Fox News, "Video from 2011 creates headaches for Sinema," 12 Oct. 2018 The crumble can be completed up to 4 days ahead and stored in the fridge. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "The Hot and Hearty Pie Recipes to Kick Off Autumn in Your Kitchen," 21 Sep. 2018 The announcement of the 'new' section of the wall is timely: The Berlin Wall was completed 57 years ago on August 13, 1961, as a border between East and West Berlin. — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, "A New Section of the Berlin Wall Was Just Discovered," 14 Aug. 2018 The new structure was completed in 1856, and the other building was torn down. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Inside the Royals' Favorite Scottish Getaway, Balmoral Castle," 7 Aug. 2018 Rostov-on-Don got an almost identical aid package as Nizhny Novgorod to spend on infrastructure improvements: new airport terminals and roads, as well as a new stadium that opened in May. But not every project begun for the World Cup was completed. — Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, "Peeking Around Corners in the World Cup’s Provincial Cities," 14 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'complete.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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complete
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English Language Learners Definition of complete
(Entry 1 of 2)
: having all necessary parts : not lacking anything
: not limited in any way
: not requiring more work : entirely done or completed
complete
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of complete (Entry 2 of 2)
: to finish making or doing (something) : to bring (something) to an end or to a finished state
: to make (something) whole or perfect
American football : to throw (a forward pass) to a teammate who catches it
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Kids Definition of complete
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : having all necessary parts : not lacking anything a complete set of books
2 : entirely done His training is complete.
3 : thorough sense 1 complete darkness
complete
verbKids Definition of complete (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to bring to an end : finish complete a job
2 : to make whole or perfect He needs six more state flags to complete his collection.
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Medical Definition of complete
1 of insect metamorphosis : characterized by the occurrence of a pupal stage between the motile immature stages and the adult — compare incomplete sense 1
2 of a bone fracture : characterized by a break passing entirely across the bone — compare incomplete sense 2
3 of a protein : containing all essential amino acids — compare incomplete sense 4
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