complete

(adjective, verb)

adjective

1. having every necessary or normal part or component or step

- a complete meal

- a complete wardrobe

- a complete set of the Britannica

Similar word(s): whole, absolute, downright, rank, sheer, accomplished, completed, realised, realized, all, allover, blank, utter, clean, dead, exhaustive, thorough, thoroughgoing, full, total, good, hearty, sound, comprehensive

2. perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities

- a complete gentleman

Similar word(s): perfect, consummate

3. highly skilled

- an accomplished pianist

- a complete musician

Similar word(s): skilled, accomplished

4. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

- a complete coward

Similar word(s): unmitigated, arrant, everlasting, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, staring, stark, thorough, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, utter

5. having come or been brought to a conclusion

- the harvesting was complete

Similar word(s): finished, concluded, ended, over, terminated

Sentences with complete as an adjective:

- 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.

- When your homework is complete, you can go and play with Martin.

- He is a complete bastard!

- It was a complete shock when he turned up on my doorstep.

- Our vacation was a complete disaster.

verb

1. come or bring to a finish or an end

- She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree

Similar word(s): finish

Definition categories: change, end, terminate

2. bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements

- A child would complete the family

Definition categories: change, fill

3. complete or carry out

Similar word(s): discharge, dispatch

Definition categories: social, accomplish, action, execute, fulfil, fulfill

4. complete a pass

Similar word(s): nail

Definition categories: competition, play

5. write all the required information onto a form

Definition categories: communication

Sentences with complete as a verb:

- He completed the assignment on time.

- The last chapter completes the book nicely.