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    complete or absolute
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    after everything or everyone is counted
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    noun
    
    plural -tals
    
    [count] :the number or amount of everything counted :sum
    
    
    
    
    
    verb
    
    -tals; US -taled or Brit -talled; US -taling or Brit -talling
    
    [+ obj] to produce (a total) when added together
    
    
    
    to add numbers together to find out the total
    
    
    
    
    
    US :to damage (something, such as a car) so badly that it is not worth repairing