Complete and Pad

Complete

Complete verb - To bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done.

Pad and complete are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pad" instead a verb "Complete".

Pad

Pad verb - To add to the interest of by including made-up details.

Complete and pad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complete" instead a verb "Pad".

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

time complete time pad time
adventure complete adventure pad adventure
story complete story pad story
film complete film pad film

Both words in one sentence

  • The Legions of Hell The Dimension of Pain from Sluggy Freelance fits this trope to a T, complete with being the launching pad for a demonic invasion of another, more peaceful dimension.
  • Series / Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Home Base: The main characters all live in at the Ranger Headquarter for the park, complete with a helicopter pad.
  • Film / The Dark Knight Rises The loading bar says "90 secs remaining" during the chase; when Batman holds up the pad at the end of the chase more than 90 seconds later, the screen says "Application Complete".
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