consist
1. originate (in) (Freq. 4)
- The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country
• Syn:
dwell, lie, lie in
• Derivationally related forms:
lie (for: lie)
• Hypernyms:
exist, be
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
2. have its essential character;
be comprised or contained in;
be embodied in
- The payment consists in food
- What does love consist in?
• Hypernyms:
be
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP
3. be consistent in form, tenor, or character;
be congruous
- Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end
• Derivationally related forms:
consistency, consistence
• Hypernyms:
match, fit, correspond, check, jibe,
gibe, tally, agree
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
4. be composed of
- The land he conquered comprised several provinces
- What does this dish consist of?
• Syn:
comprise
• Hypernyms:
be
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
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