complete - Simple English Wiktionary (original) (raw)

complete is on the Basic English 850 List.

Plain form complete Third-person singular completes Past tense completed Past participle completed Present participle completing
  1. (transitive) To finish; to reach the end.
    He completed the assignment on time.
    She completed the race in 12 minutes
  2. (transitive) To make whole or entire.
    The last chapter completes the book nicely.
Positive complete Comparative more complete Superlative most complete
  1. With everything included; entire, total.
    • Synonym: total
    • Antonyms: incomplete and partial
      It was a complete shock when he turned up on my doorstep.
      The complete works of an author includes everything the author has written.