complete *** complete completes completing completed 1 [ADJ: usu ADJ n] emphasis You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be. 　・ The rebels had taken complete control... 　・ It shows a complete lack of understanding by management... 　・ The resignation came as a complete surprise... 　・ He was the complete opposite of Raymond. = total, absolute ⇔ partial completely completely [ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv] 　・ Dozens of flats had been completely destroyed... 　・ ...something completely different. = totally 2 [ADJ: ADJ n] emphasis You can use complete to emphasize that you are referring to the whole of something and not just part of it. 　・ A complete tenement block was burnt to the ground... 　・ The job sheets eventually filled a complete book. = entire, whole 3 [ADJ] If something is complete, it contains all the parts that it should contain. 　・ The list may not be complete. 　・ ...a complete dinner service... completeness completeness [N-UNCOUNT] 　・ ...the accuracy and completeness of the information obtained. 4 [VERB: no cont, V n] To complete a set or group means to provide the last item that is needed to make it a full set or group. 　・ ...the stickers needed to complete the collection. 5 [ADJ: ADJ n] The complete works of a writer are all their books or poems published together in one book or as a set of books. 　・ ...the Complete Works of William Shakespeare. 6 [PREP-PHRASE: PREP n] If one thing comes complete with another, it has that thing as an extra or additional part. 　・ The diary comes complete with a gold-coloured ballpoint pen. 7 [ADJ: v-link ADJ] If something is complete, it has been finished. 　・ The work of restoring the farmhouse is complete... 　・ It'll be two years before the process is complete. ⇔ incomplete 8 [VERB: V n, get n V-ed] If you complete something, you finish doing, making, or producing it. 　・ Peter Mayle has just completed his first novel. 　・ ...the rush to get the stadiums completed on time. completion completions completion [N-VAR] 　・ The project is nearing completion... 　・ House completions for the year should be up from 1,841 to 2,200. 9 [VERB: no cont, V n, V n] If you complete something, you do all of it. 　・ She completed her degree in two years... 　・ This book took years to complete. = finish 10 [VERB: V n, V-ed] If you complete a form or questionnaire, you write the answers or information asked for in it. 　・ Simply complete the coupon below... 　・ Use the enclosed envelope to return your completed survey. = fill in

complete *** complete completes completing completed 1 [ADJ: usu ADJ n] emphasis You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be. 　・ The rebels had taken complete control... 　・ It shows a complete lack of understanding by management... 　・ The resignation came as a complete surprise... 　・ He was the complete opposite of Raymond. = total, absolute ⇔ partial completely completely [ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv] 　・ Dozens of flats had been completely destroyed... 　・ ...something completely different. = totally 2 [ADJ: ADJ n] emphasis You can use complete to emphasize that you are referring to the whole of something and not just part of it. 　・ A complete tenement block was burnt to the ground... 　・ The job sheets eventually filled a complete book. = entire, whole 3 [ADJ] If something is complete, it contains all the parts that it should contain. 　・ The list may not be complete. 　・ ...a complete dinner service... completeness completeness [N-UNCOUNT] 　・ ...the accuracy and completeness of the information obtained. 4 [VERB: no cont, V n] To complete a set or group means to provide the last item that is needed to make it a full set or group. 　・ ...the stickers needed to complete the collection. 5 [ADJ: ADJ n] The complete works of a writer are all their books or poems published together in one book or as a set of books. 　・ ...the Complete Works of William Shakespeare. 6 [PREP-PHRASE: PREP n] If one thing comes complete with another, it has that thing as an extra or additional part. 　・ The diary comes complete with a gold-coloured ballpoint pen. 7 [ADJ: v-link ADJ] If something is complete, it has been finished. 　・ The work of restoring the farmhouse is complete... 　・ It'll be two years before the process is complete. ⇔ incomplete 8 [VERB: V n, get n V-ed] If you complete something, you finish doing, making, or producing it. 　・ Peter Mayle has just completed his first novel. 　・ ...the rush to get the stadiums completed on time. completion completions completion [N-VAR] 　・ The project is nearing completion... 　・ House completions for the year should be up from 1,841 to 2,200. 9 [VERB: no cont, V n, V n] If you complete something, you do all of it. 　・ She completed her degree in two years... 　・ This book took years to complete. = finish 10 [VERB: V n, V-ed] If you complete a form or questionnaire, you write the answers or information asked for in it. 　・ Simply complete the coupon below... 　・ Use the enclosed envelope to return your completed survey. = fill in