complement

[verb] add to (something) in a way that enhances or improves it; make perfect; add to or make complete


The noun form of this word has a few definitions, but I wanted to focus on the verb form, because, much to my surprise, somebody used this word correctly on Twitter today. Too often people write “compliment” when they mean “complement.” And that irks me.

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