to supplement
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4.3
- verb
- /ˈsʌplɪˌmɛnt/
- We use body language to supplement and confirm what we are seeing.
- supplement income
- supplement the data
- supplement sources
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Watch on YouTubeIn that respect, over supplementing does not seem to be helpful.
- In that respect, over supplementing does not seem to be helpful.
- We use body language to supplement and confirm what we are seeing.
- If you're not coming to play, you should get another gig to supplement your acting.
- Supplements are typically used to supplement a healthy diet, not to replace it.
- Well his to feed the dogs when they eat their own food and supplement with people food.
- You have to, where possible, supplement it with a fact.
- How do they supplement a theory of enchantment?
- So you kind of, you know, supplemented this book prelude.
- So we're gonna cover both approaches, data collection to supplement the data collection.
- And your military command might be commanding local troops, you know, or supplementing the local troops.
- Go to Brain Candy, pick up some tickets, anything to supplement to that.
Examples
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He was just using the money to supplement his income.
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They decided to supplement their diet with vitamins and minerals for better health.
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You have to, where possible, supplement it with a fact.
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We are asking the public to help us supplement the investigation.
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You know, this job's a good way to supplement the, uh, the old income.
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Well... We can supplement with protein.
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A number of researchers have focused on the ability to supplement traditional lecture-based courses with computer technology.
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Actively seeking out a variety of work-related learning experiences to supplement and enhance classroom activities.
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As noted above, the major test vendors recommend supplementing test scores with other measures for course placement.
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African Americans historically have relied on kin networks to supplement insufficient resources, among other functions.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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1.0
Include something extra to make something larger or better
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3.2
To attach something extra to what already exists
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3.9
Make something stronger by adding support or extra parts
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4.1
To add something that goes well with another thing to make it better
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5.3
To make something bigger by adding more to it
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4.6
To add something to the end of a document or list
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.2
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', just like in the word supply. To supplement something is to add extra parts that 'fill' a need, which explains the verb meaning 'to add something extra'.