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I UK [ˈsʌplɪment] / US [ˈsʌpləˌment] verb [transitive]
Word forms "supplement":
present tense I/you/we/they supplement he/she/it supplements present participle supplementing past tense supplemented past participle supplemented
to add something extra in order to improve something or make it bigger

Heat from the chimneys is pumped back in to supplement the heating system.

supplement something with something:

Our findings are supplemented with material from other surveys.

a) to add extra money to the amount that you normally earn
supplement your income/salary etc:

He was able to supplement his income by writing stories.

b) to add extra or different food to the amount that you normally eat

Their diet was often supplemented by home-grown vegetables.


Derived word:
supplementation
UK [ˌsʌplɪmenˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌsʌpləmenˈteɪʃ(ə)n] noun uncountable
II UK [ˈsʌplɪmənt] / US [ˈsʌpləmənt] noun [countable]
Word forms "supplement":
singular supplement plural supplements
1)
a) something extra that you add to make something better
supplement to:

exercises that will provide a valuable supplement to your teaching materials

b) a pill or special food that you take or eat when your food does not contain everything that you need

vitamin supplements for pregnant women

a dietary/food/nutritional supplement:

Dietary supplements may not help with this condition.

2)
a) a separate part of a newspaper or magazine

the Sunday colour supplement

b) an extra section in a book, or an additional book that gives more information
3) an extra amount of money that you have to pay for special services, especially in a hotel

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