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complete

US /kəmˈplit/

verb, adjective Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

come or bring to a finish or an end

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please complete the application form and return it by Friday.

Word Family

NounNoun
completion completeness
VerbVerb
complete gốc
AdjectiveAdj
complete gốc
AdverbAdv

Synonyms

  • finisha decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
  • concludedecide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
  • comprehensivean intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge

Collocations

  • Easy complete school reading homework before dinner
    to complete school reading homework before dinner, meaning to come or bring to a finish or an end
  • Medium ensure complete compliance with workplace health guidelines
    to make sure that something happens regarding complete compliance with workplace health guidelines
  • Hard execute a complete restructuring of organizational hierarchy
    to execute a complete restructuring of organizational hierarchy, meaning to kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
  • Very Hard complete a miraculous turnaround against impossible odds
    to complete a miraculous turnaround against impossible odds, meaning to come or bring to a finish or an end

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