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supplement

/ supplement /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
Type of:
increase increment
verb Sense 2
add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
"supplement your diet"
Type of:
add
Kinds of:
vitaminize vitaminise eke out fill out leverage
Derived:
accessory appurtenance add-on supplementation
Entails:
supply provide render
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody Adjective/Noun
verb Sense 3
serve as a supplement to
"Vitamins supplemented his meager diet"
Type of:
constitute represent make up
Derived:
supplementation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
noun Sense 4
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
Type of:
matter
Kinds of:
appendix sequel continuation
Has parts:
back matter end matter
Derived:
append add on affix
noun Sense 5
a supplementary component that improves capability
Type of:
component constituent element
Kinds of:
auto accessory computer accessory fitting fixings trimmings
Derived:
append add on affix pertain appertain
verb Sense 6
add to the very end
"He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"
Type of:
attach
Kinds of:
annex
Derived:
attachment affixation addendum postscript supplementation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Semantic Complexity
64%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
48
Times Searched
2
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increase increment add vitaminize vitaminise eke out fill out leverage constitute represent make up matter