compliment vs. complement
/ˈkɒmplɪmənt ˌvɜːrsəs ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
compliment is praise; complement is something that completes
compliment vs. complement in a sentence
“She paid me a compliment. The wine complements the meal.”
Origin of compliment vs. complement
Both from Latin complere (to fill), but diverged in meaning
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