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supplement

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supplement in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a supplementary component that improves capability
    accessory  appurtenance  supplement  add-on 
  2. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
    addendum  supplement  postscript 
  3. a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
    supplement  supplementation 
verb
  1. add to the very end
    "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"
    append  add on  supplement  affix 
  2. add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
    "supplement your diet"
    supplement 
  3. serve as a supplement to
    "Vitamins supplemented his meager diet"
    supplement 
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