HyperDic: complete

English > 10 senses of the word complete:
ADJECTIVEallcompletehaving every necessary or normal part or component or step
allcomplete, consummateperfect and complete in every respect
allcomplete, accomplishedhighly skilled
allcomplete, arrant, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, stark, staring, thorough, thoroughgoing, utter, unadulteratedwithout qualification / qualification
allcomplete, concluded, ended, over, all over, terminatedhaving come or been brought to a conclusion
VERBchangecomplete, finishcome or bring to a finish or an end / end
changecompletebring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements
socialcomplete, dispatch, dischargecomplete or carry out
competitioncomplete, nailcomplete a pass
communicationcomplete, fill out, fill in, make outwrite all the required information onto a form
complete > pronunciation
Soundskahmpliy't
Rhymesaesthete ... worksheet: 76 rhymes with iyt...
English > complete: 10 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving every necessary or normal part or component or step.
Examples
  • "a complete meal"
  • "a complete wardrobe"
  • "a complete set of the Britannica"
  • "a complete set of china"
  • "a complete defeat"
  • "a complete accounting"
Attribute ofcompletenessThe state of being complete and entire
Narrowerabsolute, downright, out-and-out, rank, right-down, sheercomplete and without restriction or qualification / qualification
accomplished, completed, realized, realisedsuccessfully completed or brought to an end
allCompletely given to or absorbed by
all-or-none, all-or-nothingOccurring completely or not occurring at all
all-out, full-scaleUsing all available resources
alloverCovering the entire surface
blank, uttercomplete
cleanThorough and without qualification / qualification
completedcaught
deadcomplete
exhaustive, thorough, thoroughgoingPerformed comprehensively and completely
fleshed out, full-cladGiven substance or detail
full, totalcomplete in extent or degree and in every particular
full-blownHaving or displaying all the characteristics / characteristics necessary for completeness
full-dresscomplete in every respect
goodThorough
heartyWithout reservation / reservation
self-containedconstituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
soundThorough
stand-alonecapable of operating independently
See alsocomprehensiveIncluding all or everything
wholeIncluding all components without exception
Oppositeincomplete, uncompletenot complete or total
Spanishcompleto
Catalancomplet
Nounscompletenessthe state of being complete and entire
Adverbscompletelyso as to be complete
completelycompletely
English > complete: 10 senses > adjective 2
Meaningperfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities.
Example"a complete gentleman"
Synonymconsummate
Broaderperfectcomplete of its kind and without defect / defect / defect / defect or blemish
Spanishcompleto, consumado
Catalancomplet, consumat
Nounscompletenessthe state of being complete and entire
English > complete: 10 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHighly skilled.
Example "a complete musician"
Synonymaccomplished
BroaderskilledHaving or showing or requiring special skill
Spanishexperto
English > complete: 10 senses > adjective 4
MeaningWithout qualification / qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers.
Example "a complete coward"
Synonymsarrant, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, stark, staring, thorough, thoroughgoing, utter, unadulterated
Broaderunmitigatednot diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
English > complete: 10 senses > adjective 5
MeaningHaving come or been brought to a conclusion.
Example"the harvesting was complete"
Synonymsconcluded, ended, over, all over, terminated
Broaderfinishedended or brought to an end
Spanishcompleto, concluido, terminado
English > complete: 10 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningCome or bring to a finish or an end / end.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey won't complete the story
Example "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"
Synonymfinish
Narrowercarry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfilput in effect
closeFinish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
follow through, follow up, follow out, carry out, implement, put through, go through withpursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
get through, wrap up, finish off, mop up, polish off, clear up, finish upFinish a task completely
round out, finish outfill out
see throughRemain with until completion
top, top offfinish up or conclude
Broaderend, terminateBring to an end or halt
Spanishacabar, completar, concluir, finalizar, terminar
Catalanacabar, completar, complir, enllestir, finalitzar, finir, terminar
Nounscompletiona concluding action
English > complete: 10 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningBring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"A child would complete the family"
Broaderfill, fill up, make fullmake full, also in a metaphorical sense
Spanishcomplementar, completar
Catalancomplementar, completar
English > complete: 10 senses > verb 3, social
Meaningcomplete or carry out.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsdispatch, discharge
Broadercarry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfilput in effect
Spanishcompletar, cumplir, despachar
Catalancompletar
English > complete: 10 senses > verb 4, competition
Meaningcomplete a pass.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymnail
Categoryfootball, football gameAny of various games / games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
Broaderplayparticipate in games / games or sport
Spanishclavar, completar
Nounscompletion(American football) a successful forward pass in football
English > complete: 10 senses > verb 5, communication
MeaningWrite all the required information onto a form.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsfill out, fill in, make out
Entailswrite down, set down, get down, put downput down in writing
Spanishcompletar, rellenar
Catalancompletar, emplenar

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