Complete

/kəmˈpliːt/ · verb

Meaning

(ambitransitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end..

Definitions by Sense

1. (ambitransitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end.
2. (transitive) To make whole or entire.
3. (poker) To call from the small blind in an unraised pot.
4. With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.
5. Finished; ended; concluded; completed.
6. Generic intensifier.
7. (mathematical analysis, of a metric space or topological group) In which every Cauchy sequence converges to a point within the space.
8. (ring theory, of a local ring) Complete as a topological group with respect to its m-adic topology, where m is its unique maximal idea.

Example Sentences

He completed the assignment on time.

The second level of reading we will call Inspectional Reading. It is characterized by its special emphasis on time. When reading at this level, the student is allowed a set time to complete an assigned amount of reading. He might be allowed fifteen minutes to read this book, for instance—or even a book twice as long.

The Tsengwen Reservoir, located at Nanhsi village, Tainan, was completed in 1973.

How far are you willing to reach? While you're coveting outcomes that you can't achieve Now you're on a mission, but you won't complete Shouldn't hold on to me, hold on to me Try to let go of me, let go of me

The last chapter completes the book nicely.

My life will be complete once I buy this new television.

She offered me complete control of the project.

After she found the rook, the chess set was complete.

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Antonyms for complete

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Word Forms

• completes
• completing
• completed
• no-table-tags
• glossary
• complete
• completest
• completedst
• completeth
• -
• compleat
• more complete
• completer
• most complete

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