supplement
verb
sup·ple·ment
ˈsə-plə-ˌment 
supplemented; supplementing; supplements
: to add or serve as a supplement to
does odd jobs to supplement his income
Examples of supplement in a Sentence
She began supplementing her diet with vitamins.
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The new Google Search profiles will supplement the search engine’s core results pages.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 June 2026
The team’s priority for a new arena is creating ways to supplement its revenue by owning the surrounding area of its arena.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
All the while, special attention is paid to Basquiat’s mental and emotional state, with interviews from former friends and colleagues to supplement his sisters’ impressions.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, the 49ers have struggled to supplement their roster with stars after drafting them early in Shanahan’s tenure like George Kittle, Fred Warner and Bosa.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 June 2026
The team’s priority for a new arena is creating ways to supplement its revenue by owning the surrounding area of its arena.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
All the while, special attention is paid to Basquiat’s mental and emotional state, with interviews from former friends and colleagues to supplement his sisters’ impressions.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, the 49ers have struggled to supplement their roster with stars after drafting them early in Shanahan’s tenure like George Kittle, Fred Warner and Bosa.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for supplement
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“Supplement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplement. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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supplement
1 of 2 noun
sup·ple·ment
ˈsəp-lə-mənt
1
: something that supplies what is needed or makes an addition
vitamin pills used as dietary supplements
2
: an arc or angle that when added to a given arc or angle equals 180 degrees
supplemental
adjective
ˌsəp-lə-ˈment-ᵊl
supplement
2 of 2 verb
sup·ple·ment
ˈsəp-lə-ˌment
: to add to
supplement their incomes by doing odd jobs
Medical Definition
supplement
1 of 2 noun
sup·ple·ment
ˈsəp-lə-mənt
1
: something that completes or makes an addition
supplement
2 of 2 transitive verb
sup·ple·ment
ˈsəp-lə-ˌment
: to add a supplement to : serve as a supplement for
utilizes … surgery to supplement the traditional treatment—Therapeutic Notes
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