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| 1. | [ verb ] originate (in) | |
| Synonyms: | lie_in lie belong dwell | |
| Examples: | "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country" |
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| Related terms: | exist pertain inhere lie | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be composed of | |
| Examples: | "What does this dish consist of?" |
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| Related terms: | include | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous | |
| Examples: | "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end" |
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| Related terms: | match consistency | |
| 4. | [ verb ] have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in | |
| Examples: | "The payment consists in food" "What does love consist in?" |
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| Related terms: | be | |
| 5. | [ verb ] be composed of | |
| Synonyms: | consist_of comprise consist_in | |
| Examples: | "The land he conquered comprised several provinces" "What does this dish consist of?" |
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| Related terms: | be | |
| 6. | [ verb ] be composed of | |
| Synonyms: | comprise | |
| Examples: | "The land he conquered comprised several provinces" |
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| Related terms: | be | |
| Similar spelling: |
consistory consistent consist_of consist_in Consiglio conscious consign concise congest consociate consecrate consignor consigner consignee consequent concision concisely |
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