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complement

noun
  1. something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
    “a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner”
    accompaniment
  2. either of two parts that mutually complete each other
  3. a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
  4. number needed to make up a whole force
    “a full complement of workers”
    full complement
  5. a complete number or quantity
    “a full complement”
  6. one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
verb
  1. to make complete or perfect
    “supply what is wanting or form the complement to”