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completed

adj. · v.
US //kəmˈpɫitəd// UK //kəmplˈiːtɪd// com·plet·ed
  1. 1 finished (adj.)
    A2 Elementary

    finished or having all the necessary parts.

    having come to an end or containing all required elements. Often used as a predicative adjective.

    Example

    Once your application is completed, please send it to our office.

    Example

    The project was finally completed after months of delays, much to the relief of the local residents who had been inconvenienced by the construction.
  2. 2 past action of finishing (v.)
    A2 Elementary

    the past tense of 'complete', meaning you finished something in the past.

    the simple past and past participle form of the transitive verb 'complete'.

    Example

    She completed the marathon in under four hours last year.

    Example

    The legal team completed the discovery phase of the trial well ahead of the court-mandated deadline.

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