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Noun supplement has 3 senses

addendum, supplement, postscript - textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
--₁ is a kind of matter
--₁ is a part of back matter, end matter
--₁ has particulars: appendix; sequel, continuation
Derived form: verb supplement₃
supplement, supplementation - a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
--₂ is a kind of increase, increment

Derived forms: verb supplement₂, verb supplement₁
accessory, appurtenance, supplement, add-on - a supplementary component that improves capability
--₃ is a kind of component, constituent, element
--₃ has particulars:
auto accessory; computer accessory; fitting; fixings, trimmings

Derived form: verb supplement₁

Verb supplement has 3 senses

supplement - add as a supplement to what seems insufficient; "supplement your diet"
--₁ is one way to add

Derived forms: noun supplement₃, noun supplement₂, noun supplementation₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
supplement - serve as a supplement to; "Vitamins supplemented his meager diet"
--₂ is one way to constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be

Derived form: noun supplement₂
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
append, add on, supplement, affix - add to the very end; "He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language"
--₃ is one way to attach

Derived forms: noun supplement₁, noun supplementation₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody