supplement (B2)
verb/noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌplɪmənt/
Definition
To add something to what you already have in order to improve it, make it more complete, or make up for a lack of it.
Examples
The company decided to supplement its workforce with temporary staff during the holiday season.
She took extra online courses to supplement her university degree.
This new evidence supplements the previous findings and offers a more complete picture.
How to Use supplement
- supplement with (prepositional phrase)
- To add something to something else using a particular item or method. — "They decided to supplement their savings with a small loan."
- supplementary (word family)
- Serving as a supplement; additional. — "Students were given supplementary materials to help them understand the topic."
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