supplement
- noun
- /ˈsʌplɪmənt/
- She decided to take a vitamin supplement to improve her overall health.
- take supplements
- vitamin supplements
- a dietary supplement
And the problem was the people that bought supplements with a catalog.
- And the problem was the people that bought supplements with a catalog.
- These people are making drugs, sleeping pills, supplements, and they're just Youtubers.
- But those would be the top supplements for most kids with ADHD.
- So most of these supplements come in the form betine HCL, pepsin.
- So I'm going to tell you about all the different supplements and drugs that I take.
- Is there any supplements one might recommend?
- There is There is a reason to cycle some supplements, but no reason to cycle Tongkat.
- So now I'm going to dive into the top herb supplements and essential oils.
- All right, let's talk about supplements now as well.
Examples
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Cognitively focused instruction may prove a useful alternative or supplement to skills-based instruction in specific instances for certain students.
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It's an iron supplement, you should take it after a meal.
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This is a hair supplement and I love it.
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And we all know that taking a biotin supplement will help us get that right.
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Well, we've got a supplement for you.
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This is an all-natural beauty supplement.
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Can vitamin D supplements be bad for your health?
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I usually like to take some vitamin supplements after every meal.
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Vitamins and mineral supplements were used daily by 20% of men and 28% of women.
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Women who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis may be prescribed a bone health supplement, including calcium and vitamin D.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
A person, thing, or extra part put into something to improve it
A pill, powder, or liquid you take by mouth to add vitamins and minerals to your diet
A food or supplement that gives health benefits beyond basic nutrition
An informal word for a vitamin or pill people take
A tablet, capsule, or liquid taken to increase zinc in the diet
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A pill, powder, or liquid you take by mouth to add vitamins and minerals to your diet
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Etymology
Supplement comes from an old Latin word plere meaning 'to fill', and you can see the same idea in the familiar word plenty. A helpful image is of adding something small to 'fill' what the body lacks, which is why a supplement is an extra vitamin or mineral you take to help your health.