complete complete /kəmˈpliːt/

adjective

1. () Having every necessary or normal part or component or step  ( complete )
   having every necessary or normal part or component or step
    A complete meal
   a complete meal
    A complete wardrobe
   a complete wardrobe
    A complete set of the Britannica
   a complete set of the Britannica
    A complete set of china
   a complete set of china
    A complete defeat
   a complete defeat
    A complete accounting
   a complete accounting
   
2. () Perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities  ( consummate , complete )
   perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
    A complete gentleman
   a complete gentleman
    Consummate happiness
   consummate happiness
    A consummate performance
   a consummate performance
   
3. Having come or been brought to a conclusion  ( complete , concluded , ended , all over , over , terminated )
   having come or been brought to a conclusion
    The harvesting was complete
   the harvesting was complete
    The affair is over, ended, finished
   the affair is over, ended, finished
    The abruptly terminated interview
   the abruptly terminated interview
   
4. Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers  ( arrant , complete , consummate , double-dyed , everlasting , gross , perfect , sodding , staring , pure , stark , thorough , thoroughgoing , unadulterated , utter )
   without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
    An arrant fool
   an arrant fool
    A complete coward
   a complete coward
    A consummate fool
   a consummate fool
    A double-dyed villain
   a double-dyed villain
    Gross negligence
   gross negligence
    A perfect idiot
   a perfect idiot
    Pure folly
   pure folly
    What a sodding mess
   what a sodding mess
    Stark staring mad
   stark staring mad
    A thorough nuisance
   a thorough nuisance
    A thoroughgoing villain
   a thoroughgoing villain
    Utter nonsense
   utter nonsense
    The unadulterated truth
   the unadulterated truth
   
5. Highly skilled  ( complete , accomplished )
   highly skilled
    An accomplished pianist
   an accomplished pianist
    A complete musician
   a complete musician
   

verb

1. () Come or bring to a finish or an end  ( finish , complete )
   come or bring to a finish or an end
    He finished the dishes
   He finished the dishes
    She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
   She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
    The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours
   The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours
   
2. () Bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements  ( complete )
   bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements
    A child would complete the family
   A child would complete the family
   
3. () Complete or carry out  ( dispatch , complete , discharge )
   complete or carry out
    Discharge one's duties
   discharge one's duties
   
4. () Write all the required information onto a form  ( fill in , make out , complete , fill out )
   write all the required information onto a form
    Fill out this questionnaire, please!
   fill out this questionnaire, please!
    Make out a form
   make out a form
   
5. () (football) complete a pass  ( nail [Informal] , complete )
   (football) complete a pass