complement (noun)
1: a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
2: a complete number or quantity; "a full complement"
3: number needed to make up whole force; "a full complement of workers" [syn: full complement]
4: something added to complete or make perfect; "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"
5: one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
6: either of two parts that mutually complete each other v : make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to; "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup"