Both Uses of "complement" in "Into Thin Air"

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Both Uses

complement
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Into Thin Air
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Fond of costumes, Sandy appeared wearing a high-altitude climbing suit over her evening dress, complemented by mountaineering boots, crampons, ice ax, and a bandolier of carabiners.
Chpt 8 *

complemented = made better
There were fifteen of us in Hall's group: three guides, a full complement of eight clients, and Sherpas Ang Dorje, Lhakpa Chhiri, Ngawang Norbu, and Kami.
Chpt 12 *

complement = a quantity of something that is considered complete

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(1) (complement as in: the color complements her eyes)
to combine something with something else to make it better
(2) (complement as in: a full complement of crew)
a quantity of something that is considered complete
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
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Do not confuse compliment (referring to praise) with this word.