completed
/kəmˈpliːtɪd/verb★Intermediate
formal
To finish or bring to an end successfully
The team completed the marathon.
The team successfully finished the marathon.
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Often implies meeting requirements or standards
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💡Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'completed' for tasks, projects, or achievements. For continuous actions, consider 'finish' or 'conclude'.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'completus', past participle of 'complere' (to fill up, complete)
📝Usage Notes
Used in both formal and informal contexts to denote successful completion
Word Breakdown
com- + plete- + -ed
Together + Fill (up) + Past participle suffix
prefix + root + suffixEnglish Dictionary