I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
full
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These divide and re-divide, each new cell carrying its full complement of chromosomes.
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The contrasting forces, ranging between solo countertenor and lute and full orchestral complement , rivet the attention.
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These have a full complement of hot peppers, lime and lemon grass, as well as rich coconut milk or coconut itself.
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It should house the full complement of technical guides, manuals and publications.
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Little Honoria had clearly been determined on her full complement of playmates.
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It supports a full complement of networking, interface, development and database environments.
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A nearly full complement of 673 passengers cast off from the city dock this day, dark with continuous rain.
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Managers with a full complement of volunteers and adequate space, however, fare no better.
perfect
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It is the perfect complement for an aggressive cavalry advance.
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Our nod went to the mushroom version, a perfect complement to the rolls.
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The spa is a perfect complement to cruising.
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Genome: the genetic complement of a living organism.
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Immunohistochemical staining using antiserum reacting against complement factor C3d was used to visualize neuritic plaques.
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It was hard enough beating the depleted champs with a near-full complement last night.
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Our nod went to the mushroom version, a perfect complement to the rolls.
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There are now few villages without their complement of newcomers who work in towns.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
perfectly
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Her soft brown wool suit and velvet Vandyke cap perfectly complemented her auburn hair.
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Each flavor remained distinct in this dish, yet was perfectly complemented by the gentle orange essence that suffused it.
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His equable temperament would complement perfectly a tough production but this one kicked off soft.
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But no beverage on the planet so perfectly complements dinner as a well-matched, dry table wine.
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And the artistry is perfectly complemented by original, offbeat music.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A simple string of pearls will complement any outfit.
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Buy a scarf that complements your shirt or dress.
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For the show, the museum is borrowing twenty paintings that complement its own collection.
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She looked beautiful -- the white silk of her blouse complemented her olive skin perfectly.
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Soft, creamy bed linen adds a luxurious touch and complements any colour scheme.
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The chicken dish is complemented by wild rice or spiced couscous.
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The wine complemented the meal perfectly.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Chirk was now peripheral to Gloucester's main concerns but complemented Stanley involvement in Cheshire and Flint.
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His arrow-straight burst was complemented by a neat sidestep around Andre
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It's a lot stronger than before and has softer colour tone which complements Michelle's skin.
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The determination to use private enterprises as key actors was later complemented by stronger regulation.
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The presence of these additional mystical agencies complements the non-mystical causes already examined and thus expands the range of explanation.
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The two languages really worked together: the two cultures clashed and complemented each other.
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The two men would complement each other perfectly.
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We need to recognize how powerful we can be working in tandem and complementing, rather than fighting, each other.