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English verb: constitute | |||
| 1. | constitute (stative) form or compose | ||
| Samples | This money is my only income. The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance. These constitute my entire belonging. The children made up the chorus. This sum represents my entire income for a year. These few men comprise his entire army. | ||
| Synonyms | be, comprise, make up, represent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | compose, constitute, fall into, fall under, form, make, make, pose, present, range, straddle, supplement | ||
| 2. | constitute (social) create and charge with a task or function | ||
| Samples | Nominate a committee. | ||
| Synonyms | appoint, name, nominate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | constitute, establish, found, institute, plant | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | co-opt, pack | ||
| 3. | constitute (stative) to compose or represent: | ||
| Samples | This wall forms the background of the stage setting. The branches made a roof. This makes a fine introduction. | ||
| Synonyms | form, make | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be, comprise, constitute, make up, represent | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | add, chelate | ||
| 4. | constitute (creation) set up or lay the groundwork for | ||
| Samples | Establish a new department. | ||
| Synonyms | establish, found, institute, plant | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | initiate, pioneer | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | appoint, constitute, fix, name, nominate | ||
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