completecompletecompletescompletedcompleting2verb (completes, completing, completed)to finish doing or making something: She was at university for two years but she did not complete her studies. When will the new building be completed?complete1adjective1in every waysame meaningtotal: Their visit was a complete surprise.2with none of its parts missingsame meaningwhole: I've got a complete set of Shakespeare's plays.oppositeincomplete3finished: The work is complete.oppositeincomplete