vervollständigen
Translation
to complete, to finish, to supplement
Examples
Bitte vervollständigen Sie das Formular.
Please complete the form.
Er hat seine Sammlung vervollständigt.
He has completed his collection.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to complete sth. Please complete the form.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ergänzen (to supplement), abschließen (to finish); Antonyms: beginnen (to begin)
Etymology
From ver- (prefix for change) + voll (full) + ständig (complete). It means 'to make fully complete'.
Memory Tips
See 'voll' (full) in the middle of the word. The action is to make something 'full' or complete.