Complement and Extend

Complement

Complement verb - To serve as a completing element to.

Extend and complement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extend" instead a verb "Complement".

Extend

Extend verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Usage example: embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire

Complement and extend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complement" instead a verb "Extend".

Common collocations

ability complement ability extend ability
power complement power extend power
body complement body extend body
series complement series extend series
Other words: powers.
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