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  • complimentary/complementary

    Is it a complimentary gift or a complementary gift?1

    Were you paid a compliment or a complement?2

    Do peanut butter and jelly compliment or complement each other?3

    To compliment (verb form) is to give “an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration.” A compliment (the noun form) is the expression itself.

    To complement (verb form) is to “fill up, complete, or make perfect,” and a complement (the noun form) is the object or person that fills up, completes, or makes perfect.

    Answers:
    1. complimentary
    2. compliment
    3. complement

    Posted by Rachel V. in Word Choice

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