A2 verb
complete
/kəmˈpliːt/
- Meaning
- to finish something; also an adjective meaning 'total/full'
- Example
- "Complete the form and send it back."
- Similar & related words
- finishfill inaccomplishcomplete (adj)completelycompletion
- How to use it
- As a verb, "complete" carries the action of the sentence. Practice it in three forms — a fact about yourself, a question, and a negative — for example, turn the example sentence above into your own situation.
- Common mistake
- Don't confuse 'complete' (verb, stress on 2nd syllable) with 'complete' (adjective, same spelling, different use): 'The work is complete' vs 'I complete the work'.